Can anyone tell me if they have a really good and proof based answer ?

Hopetogoparadis

Junior Member
Assalam alakum

Maybe me or someone else asked it before but again i am searching for this topic so, i want to know, either its haram to download and play games which has coprights or is it okay as long as you dont get them for purpose of trading/selling ?

Before i was thinking that as long as you dont get them for purpose of selling, then its okay, but lately i started thinking maybe even downloading them is also like using haram material. To be honest i dont know what kind of laws are there against ''downloading'' such materials. And i cant read every games ''term of using, copy righty agreement'' etc. So does anyone know, whether its really haram or maybe at least a doubtful matter that should be stayed away ? Or is it okay to download and play them ?
 

Ayyub

Junior Member
Assalam alakum

Maybe me or someone else asked it before but again i am searching for this topic so, i want to know, either its haram to download and play games which has coprights or is it okay as long as you dont get them for purpose of trading/selling ?

Before i was thinking that as long as you dont get them for purpose of selling, then its okay, but lately i started thinking maybe even downloading them is also like using haram material. To be honest i dont know what kind of laws are there against ''downloading'' such materials. And i cant read every games ''term of using, copy righty agreement'' etc. So does anyone know, whether its really haram or maybe at least a doubtful matter that should be stayed away ? Or is it okay to download and play them ?

Wa'alaikoum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

Akhi it is haram to download games,softwares which have copyrights on them.

Here a fatwa about the topic.



(Part No. 13; Page No. 188)
Fatwa no. 18453
I work in the field of information technology. Since I started work in this field, I have made CD copies of software programs I use in my work without purchasing the original CDs. It is important to note that these CDs have statements printed on them warning against making copies. The statements are similar to the 'All rights are reserved' statements we find printed on books. These CDs may be the intellectual property of a Muslim or a non-Muslim. My question now is: Is it permissible to make copies of such software programs?
A: It is not permissible for a person to make copies of software programs protected by copyright unless the person obtains permission from the owner of these programs. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Muslims are on (adhere to) their conditions. and, The property of a Muslim is unlawful (to take), unless (he gives it) willingly. and he (peace be upon him) also said: Whoever does a lawful matter that has not been done by any other people, it belongs to him. This applies to any person who owns these software programs whether a Muslim or a non-fighting Muslim because a non-fighting Muslim's rights are respected just like that of a Muslim.

May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'

Member Member Deputy Chairman Chairman
Bakr Abu Zayd Salih Al-Fawzan `Abdul-`Aziz Al Al-Shaykh `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz


Assalamou Alaikoum
 
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