Selling PDF/Electronic Copies Of Kitaabs

· 2 Rajab 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We have been receiving requests for pdf versions / electronic copies of our kitabs. Is it permissible to sell these at a price?

Answer

Yes, it is permissible to sell pdf versions / electronic copies of your Kitaabs.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(رد المحتار٠٢ ٤/٥)

(درر الحكام في شرح مجلة الأحكام ١/١٠٠)

Approved by
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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