The Ruling on Recording Copyrighted Tapes for Charitable Distribution
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Question:
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to record tapes that are copyrighted, for the purpose of charitable distribution or calling people to Allah, without seeking profit?
Answer:
It is not permissible as long as the owner is preventing it, except with his permission. This is his property; it is not permissible to encroach upon his property without his permission. Ask him for permission and record, or buy from him and distribute if you want to do good. Stick to a correct path, or a path that is correct.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to record tapes that are copyrighted, for the purpose of charitable distribution or calling people to Allah, without seeking profit?
Answer:
It is not permissible as long as the owner is preventing it, except with his permission. This is his property; it is not permissible to encroach upon his property without his permission. Ask him for permission and record, or buy from him and distribute if you want to do good. Stick to a correct path, or a path that is correct.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 32 — archive.org (26:20)
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