Purchasing pirated copies of computer tapes
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some companies prohibit copying original computer tapes, while others do not. We find that some tapes cost six hundred or seven hundred riyals for the original version, and we find a pirated copy for twenty riyals. There is an exorbitance in the price, and a large difference between these companies. What is the ruling on one who buys the pirated copy but does not copy it himself?
Answer:
If the copy is stolen, it is not permissible for you to buy it, because this is taking people’s rights, and it is not permissible for you to buy it. But if the copy is not stolen, there is no harm in trading it, whether it is cheap or expensive.
The presenter:
Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some companies prohibit copying original computer tapes, while others do not. We find that some tapes cost six hundred or seven hundred riyals for the original version, and we find a pirated copy for twenty riyals. There is an exorbitance in the price, and a large difference between these companies. What is the ruling on one who buys the pirated copy but does not copy it himself?
Answer:
If the copy is stolen, it is not permissible for you to buy it, because this is taking people’s rights, and it is not permissible for you to buy it. But if the copy is not stolen, there is no harm in trading it, whether it is cheap or expensive.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب الصلح — islamhouse.com (1:12:06)
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