The ruling on taking books that their owners forget in the mosque?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. The questioner says: Some of the brothers are lenient in taking some of the books that their owners forget in the mosque, or he does not find his book and finds another book, so he takes it in its place. Is this permissible?
Answer:
No, what is not yours, it is not permissible for you to take it except with the permission of its owner. It is possible he will come back and take it from you. Do not take anything belonging to people, not in the mosque or elsewhere, except with their permission and their allowing you to do so. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. The questioner says: Some of the brothers are lenient in taking some of the books that their owners forget in the mosque, or he does not find his book and finds another book, so he takes it in its place. Is this permissible?
Answer:
No, what is not yours, it is not permissible for you to take it except with the permission of its owner. It is possible he will come back and take it from you. Do not take anything belonging to people, not in the mosque or elsewhere, except with their permission and their allowing you to do so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4676- 4717] حكم أخذ الكتب التي ينساها أصحابها في المسجد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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