Does the printing of religious books fall under the knowledge that benefits a person after death?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Riyad as-Salihin 1383, does the printing of religious books fall within this scope?
Answer:
Yes, it falls within this scope, if you print religious books and distribute them to students of knowledge, especially in countries where there are no books and books do not reach them, and you send them there. This is part of spreading knowledge. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial
إذا مات ابن آدم انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث وذكر منها أو علم ينتفع بهAnswer:
Yes, it falls within this scope, if you print religious books and distribute them to students of knowledge, especially in countries where there are no books and books do not reach them, and you send them there. This is part of spreading knowledge. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1584- هل تدخل طباعة الكتب الشرعية في العلم الذي يُنتفَع به بعد الموت؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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