Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Are we allowed to burn (copy) cd software from an original cd to a rewriteable cd, even if maker of the cd disallows it, e.g. copying Windows?

· 25 Ramadan 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1801English

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Are we allowed to burn (copy) cd software from an original cd to a rewriteable cd, even if maker of the cd disallows it, e.g. copying Windows?

Answer

It is not permissible to copy cd software as that is a violation of the copyrights act.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E. Desai

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