What is the ruling on distributing old mushafs instead of burning them?
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The questioner : There is a book in a collection of Qur'ans in the mosque, and these are old, meaning they are in a dilapidated condition. The instructions of the Waqf (endowment) authorities in such a case are to collect them and burn them, and to keep the ashes in a clean place, meaning to bury them in a clean place, and so on. So the Imam asked, "What is your opinion about distributing them to some people who would take them, repair them, and benefit from them?" Let's ask the Honorable Shaykh to see what his opinion is on the matter.
The Shaykh : By Allah, if they can be repaired, then it is a good opinion. But there is a fear that they may not be repaired, and the problem will occur such that some of the words end up on the ground.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not befitting of the words of Allah.
The questioner : One of the people took it and undertook to repair and use it. Meaning, is it permissible to transfer the time in such a case?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is better than burning.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. A follow-up question: If a mosque had some of the endowment, such as bedding or furniture or something, and it was more than its need, do we transfer it to another mosque?
The Shaykh : Yes, with the condition mentioned.
The questioner : What is in excess of the need.
The Shaykh : It is in excess of the need for the first mosque, but the other mosque needs this addition.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Shaykh, with your permission, what do you think if I call this Khasaf and tell him I have a tape, come and take it as you are? I am Shadi. From our followers, may you be well.
The Shaykh : This is a tape.
The questioner : It is connected. It is from the scientific issues, but it is a serious and dignified scientific discussion. And it did not diminish the status of the Shaykh, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz.
The Shaykh : There are copies of it that are presented to him in this manner. If that is beneficial.
The questioner : Then, Shaykh, I do not want to send it to him, not even through an intermediary, unless he comes to serve.
The Shaykh : Where is my sister?
The questioner : If Allah wills. The jarrah was hit. But it is not necessary that we sell a little of it.
The Shaykh : A rest area, a rest area.
The questioner : The sale, I tried to request from the sale. It must remain hot.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The Shaykh : By Allah, if they can be repaired, then it is a good opinion. But there is a fear that they may not be repaired, and the problem will occur such that some of the words end up on the ground.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not befitting of the words of Allah.
The questioner : One of the people took it and undertook to repair and use it. Meaning, is it permissible to transfer the time in such a case?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is better than burning.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. A follow-up question: If a mosque had some of the endowment, such as bedding or furniture or something, and it was more than its need, do we transfer it to another mosque?
The Shaykh : Yes, with the condition mentioned.
The questioner : What is in excess of the need.
The Shaykh : It is in excess of the need for the first mosque, but the other mosque needs this addition.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Shaykh, with your permission, what do you think if I call this Khasaf and tell him I have a tape, come and take it as you are? I am Shadi. From our followers, may you be well.
The Shaykh : This is a tape.
The questioner : It is connected. It is from the scientific issues, but it is a serious and dignified scientific discussion. And it did not diminish the status of the Shaykh, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz.
The Shaykh : There are copies of it that are presented to him in this manner. If that is beneficial.
The questioner : Then, Shaykh, I do not want to send it to him, not even through an intermediary, unless he comes to serve.
The Shaykh : Where is my sister?
The questioner : If Allah wills. The jarrah was hit. But it is not necessary that we sell a little of it.
The Shaykh : A rest area, a rest area.
The questioner : The sale, I tried to request from the sale. It must remain hot.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 1265 — d3watuna.com (10:24)
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