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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-649 : HUKUM MEMBELI DAN MENGGUNAKAN ANDROID BOX
What is the ruling on buying and using an android box to watch paid broadcasts without subscribing?
Short answer
Buying and using an android box is permissible by default, including for watching free broadcasts or other functions that do not infringe the rights of others, provided the conditions and pillars of sale are met.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Buying and using an android box is permissible by default, including for watching free broadcasts or other functions that do not infringe the rights of others, provided the conditions and pillars of sale are met. If the purpose is to access paid broadcasts and other copyrighted content in an unlawful way, it is forbidden because it violates the rights of others and wrongs them. The ruling rests on the principle that matters are judged by their intent.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Asal hukum bagi membeli dan menggunakan android box adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-649 : HUKUM MEMBELI DAN MENGGUNAKAN ANDROID BOX”, 24 November 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5070-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-649-hukum-membeli-dan-menggunakan-android-box. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-buying-using-android-box/