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#37 TAUDHIH AL-HUKMI : HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN CONTENT ORANG LAIN
What is the ruling on using other people's content on social media?
Short answer
Using another person's content, such as photos, audio or videos, without permission is regarded as ghasb.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using another person's content, such as photos, audio or videos, without permission is regarded as ghasb. It is forbidden and sinful, and it also violates copyright law. Using background music from the library TikTok provides is not an offence, as TikTok has agreements with artists and music producers. Content belonging to individuals or businesses must be credited to the original owner, and if the owner prohibits its use, direct permission must be obtained because giving credit alone is not enough.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, perbuatan menggunakan atau mengambil harta milik orang lain tanpa izin merupakan tindakan ghasb iaitu mengambil hak orang lain tanpa izin yang dilarang dalam Islam. Hukumnya adalah haram dan berdosa[1]
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#37 TAUDHIH AL-HUKMI : HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN CONTENT ORANG LAIN”, 7 November 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/11/07/37-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-menggunakan-content-orang-lain/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-others-content-social-media/