Paying for Quran application when a free version is online

2-1-2014 | IslamWeb

Question:

AssalamoAlaikum I found a Quran application for my SmartPhone which I believe is highly beneficial. I cannot find an alternate to this application. The application costs $1.99 and I can very easily afford it by the Grace of Allah(swt) however all the Debit Cards I have are declined by the online payment system used to purchase this application. I have tried my best to successfully pay the application developers the price of $1.99 but without success. My Debit Cards work fine elsewhere on the Internet most of the time. I found the application installer on the web which installs the same application without me paying. I want to Pay but am unable to do so. No other way is possible for me except Card for $1.99 product. I have limitations in arranging more debit cards given my current card is active and fine. my question is: I want to pay for this application. The price of $1.99 is effectively free. However due to complexities of online payment system I cannot get this amount through to the People who have developed this Quran Application. There is no better alternate and I feel I am in need this software to improve my understanding of Noble Quran. Can I use this application with the installer I found on the web. This installer does not require me to pay. Please do not refer to answer to similar questions. Kindly help. May Allah(swt) bless you all.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger.

Some applications are free of charge and their owners do not require a compensation for them, and some are not free, and you have mentioned that you found the application free of charge. So, if you can do so without cheating or violating the rights of those the application belongs to, then there is nothing wrong in downloading it and benefiting from it. Otherwise, you should refrain from downloading it unless you find a way to buy it.

Allaah Knows best.