If a group travels and collects a sum from each person, and when they return they divide up the remainder, what is the ruling?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When we travel, we do what is called a "qutah" for the duration of our trip, where each of us pays a sum. When we return, we share what is left. Does this count as taking back a gift?
The Shaykh:
How is this a gift? How is this a gift? This is an expense, an expense for you, and some of it remained. Each person takes his share. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When we travel, we do what is called a "qutah" for the duration of our trip, where each of us pays a sum. When we return, we share what is left. Does this count as taking back a gift?
The Shaykh:
How is this a gift? How is this a gift? This is an expense, an expense for you, and some of it remained. Each person takes his share. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2800 -2802] إذا سافر مجموعة وجمعوا من كل شخص مبلغاً فلما رجعوا اقتسموا الباقي فما الحكم؟ — youtube.com
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