Disposing of the books of the people of innovation found in the workplace library

The questioner:
I am a government employee, and we have a library at work. It contains books by the people of innovation and misguidance. When we reported them, they were not removed. What is the solution regarding these books, given that they do not touch upon creed? Is there sin in destroying them? May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh:
If these books are within the reach of the ignorant and accessible to everyone, that is not permissible. However, if they are within the reach of students of knowledge and researchers who need them, and they turn to them and know what is in them, then they are not ordered to be removed. Books fall into two categories: books that are correct and have no objections raised against them. These may be in the hands of students of knowledge and beginners, and displayed for those who benefit from them. As for the books that contain errors and deviations, these are not called limited books. Some of them are placed in a specific location to be referred to only by specialists. Yes.

The questioner:
May the caliphate prevail, excuse me.

The Shaykh:
The one who owns it establishes it. The one who owns it, the one who owns it changes it if he owns the majority and no harm results from it. Otherwise, he clarifies or not, but he clarifies and advises. If he cannot advise with his tongue, then these books are made, and it is recommended to keep them away from people’s reach so that they do not choose them. The office manager or the person in charge should be advised to remove them, at least keeping them out of the reach of the general readers, placing them in a specific location.