The ruling on a student of knowledge selling books gifted to him, and exchanging those designated as endowments
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a student of knowledge to sell some of the books that were given to him as a gift or donation, knowing that some of them have "waqf for Allah the Exalted" written on them?
The Shaykh:
The one with "waqf" written on it, no, it is not sold. As for the one that does not have "waqf" written on it, it is yours; they gave it to you for you. Yes.
The presenter:
Then he says, may Allah protect you, if it is written on them "waqf for Allah the Exalted," is it permissible to exchange them for other books that he needs more?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in that. You give this book and these books, and he gives you other books that you need more. There is no harm in exchanging them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a student of knowledge to sell some of the books that were given to him as a gift or donation, knowing that some of them have "waqf for Allah the Exalted" written on them?
The Shaykh:
The one with "waqf" written on it, no, it is not sold. As for the one that does not have "waqf" written on it, it is yours; they gave it to you for you. Yes.
The presenter:
Then he says, may Allah protect you, if it is written on them "waqf for Allah the Exalted," is it permissible to exchange them for other books that he needs more?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in that. You give this book and these books, and he gives you other books that you need more. There is no harm in exchanging them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1637- حكم بيع طالب العلم الكتبَ المهداة إليه، واستبدال الموقوف منها - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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