What is the ruling on distributing books in mosques without the permission of the competent authority?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on distributing books and publications in mosques without obtaining permission from the competent authority?
Answer:
It is not permissible to distribute books except with permission from the competent authority. Yes, one distributes books without knowing what is in them; they might be books of misguidance. The competent authority might examine them, look at their supervisors, and give you permission. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on distributing books and publications in mosques without obtaining permission from the competent authority?
Answer:
It is not permissible to distribute books except with permission from the competent authority. Yes, one distributes books without knowing what is in them; they might be books of misguidance. The competent authority might examine them, look at their supervisors, and give you permission. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1296- ما حكم توزيع الكتب في المساجد دون إذن الجهة المختصة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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