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'Whenever one's wealth increases, Allah's evidence against him increases. So, if you are able to push it away from yourselves then do so. He was asked, 'How?' He replied, 'By fulfilling the needs of your brothers from your wealth.'

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as]

Amali al-Tusi, p. 302, no. 600

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Category: Business / Investment

Subject:	Copyright issues
Question:	If the phrase "rights of publication are reserved to the author or publisher" is written on some publications, is it obligatory to abide by the content of this phrase? And with the supposition that it is mandatory, is it permissible to print them (publications) if public welfare or religious betterment depends on it?
Answer:	Abiding by it (the phrase) is not obligatory, but it is preferable to seek permission, especially from the author.

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