Ruling on taking fallen firewood that has been marked
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A few days ago, strong winds hit our area and the trees fell. Then some men in that area took a specific type of paint and used it to mark the fallen trees in place. Is it permissible for a man to take from this reserved firewood?
The Shaykh:
If he got there first and marked it to claim ownership, thenSunan Abi Dawud 3071Da'if (Al-Albani), since he placed marks on it, he got there first, so it belongs to him, and it is not permissible to encroach upon it.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family
The Shaykh:
and peace.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A few days ago, strong winds hit our area and the trees fell. Then some men in that area took a specific type of paint and used it to mark the fallen trees in place. Is it permissible for a man to take from this reserved firewood?
The Shaykh:
If he got there first and marked it to claim ownership, then
If anyone reaches a water which has not been approached before by any Muslim, it belongs to him.
مَنْ سَبَقَ إِلَى مَاءٍ لَمْ يَسْبِقْهُ إِلَيْهِ مُسْلِمٌ فَهُوَ لَهُThe presenter:
May Allah bless you, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family
The Shaykh:
and peace.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/65 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:25:44)
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