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Is it permissible to accept an animal as a deposit when its owner stipulates that it not be fed or watered, which may result in its destruction?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to accept an animal as a deposit, and its owner stipulates that it not be fed and not be watered, and does this align with the Shari'ah's consideration of interests, even for the duration?

Answer:
No, it is not permissible for the owner to stipulate this; he commits a sin by doing so, because he is the one causing its destruction. As for the depositary, he is not sinful; the sin is on the one who prevented the depositor from watering and feeding it. If the one who was negligent is the depositary, the sin is on him, and if the one who was negligent is the owner, the sin is on him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1479 -2802] هل يجوز قبول الدابة كوديعة وقد اشترط صاحبها ألا تُعلف وألا تُسقى مما قد يتسبب في تلفها؟ — youtube.com

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