Use Of Pirated Software By Third-party Contractors For Design Work
Assalamu Alaikum. My question is simple: I know majority of the people here do not have licensed Microsoft windows, and licensed Adobe software for graphics design. I want to know if I take their service, such as logo, social media posts for MY WORK/ COMPANY etc, will this action make my income also haram even if I deliver my work 100% to clients? or is it halal for me to take their graphics design service for my work? There are also 2 thoughts bothering me: 1) Some said, don’t ask these questions otherwise you cannot even take bread and butter from others, as you will ask them if the equipment or material they are using is their own or acquired through theft etc. Which I THINK IS A GOOD ANSWER TO MY QUESTION. 2) But, then I think, what if I know there is a market where stolen products are sold, and if I purchase things from that market then it will not be halal, right? so, are these 2 scenarios (theft market and people using pirated software) are the same or both are two different things? I will really thank you all for answering my questions. Please do not ignore my questions.