Ask Qul - Sale / Purchase - Jailbreaking and cracked apps

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Question : #758

Subject:	Jailbreaking and cracked apps
Question:	Salam i would like to know the ruling on downloading cracked apps, which are paid apps you get for free through downloading over the internet, according to Ayatullah Khamenei and Ayatullah Sistani Thank you
Answer:	Salaam Alaykum, Both Grand Ayatollah's stress that theft isn't only on tangible commodities but does apply to intellectual property. If one is taking the right of the merchant than that is a form of stealing.

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Salam once again,

If the product is no longer in production and can no longer be bought from the merchant, is it then ok to download this app/game.