Some books in the mosque do not have the word “waqf” written on them. Is it permissible to take them and benefit from them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Shaykh, there are some copies of Sunan al-Tirmidhi in our mosque, and the word “waqf” is not written on them. Is it permissible to take them, read them, and benefit from them?
Answer:
Any books or mushafs in the mosque are considered waqf, even if the word “waqf” is not written on them. Their presence in the mosque constitutes an endowment, so it is not permissible to take them out of the mosque. They are designated for those who benefit from them inside the mosque. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Shaykh, there are some copies of Sunan al-Tirmidhi in our mosque, and the word “waqf” is not written on them. Is it permissible to take them, read them, and benefit from them?
Answer:
Any books or mushafs in the mosque are considered waqf, even if the word “waqf” is not written on them. Their presence in the mosque constitutes an endowment, so it is not permissible to take them out of the mosque. They are designated for those who benefit from them inside the mosque. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، بعض الكتب في المسجد لم يكتب عليها "وقف" هل يجوز أخذها والانتفاع بها؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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