Prohibition of Reading Someone Else’s Writing or Letters - And How It Relates to Today’s Digital Resources Introduction Among the refined etiquettes taught in Islam is respect for others' privacy. This includes refraining from reading another person’s writings, letters, or personal notes without their permission. Scholars have discussed this issue extensively, drawing evidence from hadith, the practice of the Salaf, and juristic principles. Foundational Evidence from the Hadith The foundation for this etiquette is based on the narration attributed to the Prophet ﷺ: “Whoever looks into his brother’s writing without his permission is as though he is looking into Hellfire.” This narration has been reported from Ibn ʿAbbās (رضي الله عنهما) through various chains. However, scholars of hadith have classified it as weak (ḍaʿīf). Abu Dawud stated that all its routes are weak, Abu Hatim described it as munkar, and Ibn Hajar and al-Albani also declared its chain weak. Despite its weaknesses,...
Today, I am going to talk about a topic that is quite different from what I cover. I have been reading eBooks and read them from the first page to the last, literally not omitting anything—from the copyright info page to the final "About the author" page.
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One thing that stood out to me, and left me feeling a bit turned off, was the disclaimer by the author stating that they are not responsible for any damage arising from the use of their book. It reads something like this:
"The author and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, that is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book."
It bothered me; how can you not be responsible for any damage that arises from your information? When something good happens to the reader, you proudly post it as testimonials and reviews. For example, Tom made $1000 from the method detailed in the book, Dick’s life was changed for the better, and Harry got a promotion.
For example, check this review:
"I sailed through the course in about 10 days because it’s sectioned into digestible modules that kept me curious to learn more. My copywriting skills have improved drastically, and I’ve taken up a new interest in the world of copywriting. Thank you, Henneke!"
~ Alanna Beach, online language coach
If authors don't take responsibility for any damage caused by their information, then they shouldn't take credit for the good things that happen to the reader either. It feels like hypocrisy to me. What do you think?
Disclaimer: I write original content. The ideas are mine; however, I sometimes take the help of AI just to fix the grammar and punctuation. While editing with Grammarly, I sometimes accept the edit suggestions that make it seem AI-generated.
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