The Ruling on Selling Scrap from a Government Facility
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Question:
One of the brothers says: I am in a government facility, and there are scrap items there that are not ready to be worked on, such as worn-out car parts and the like. We sold one of these scrap items to use it for our personal benefit. Do we bear any sin for that? Knowing that these items are not being used and they generally do not want them.
Answer:
If you know that they do not want them, there is no harm in your using them. But if you do not know, the default is that they remain their property, so you must seek their permission. Yes.
One of the brothers says: I am in a government facility, and there are scrap items there that are not ready to be worked on, such as worn-out car parts and the like. We sold one of these scrap items to use it for our personal benefit. Do we bear any sin for that? Knowing that these items are not being used and they generally do not want them.
Answer:
If you know that they do not want them, there is no harm in your using them. But if you do not know, the default is that they remain their property, so you must seek their permission. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7513 — youtube.com (7:10)
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