Endowing Books in the Mosque
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Question:
Shaykh, some people say that they have no need for certain books or useful papers, so they place them as an endowment in the mosque. What should be done? I am the imam of a mosque, and this happens at my mosque.
Answer:
The one who wants to endow books should endow them in libraries prepared for reading, such as charitable libraries or public libraries, and not place them in the mosque. The mosque is where Qur'ans are placed, while books are placed in charitable libraries. Yes.
Shaykh, some people say that they have no need for certain books or useful papers, so they place them as an endowment in the mosque. What should be done? I am the imam of a mosque, and this happens at my mosque.
Answer:
The one who wants to endow books should endow them in libraries prepared for reading, such as charitable libraries or public libraries, and not place them in the mosque. The mosque is where Qur'ans are placed, while books are placed in charitable libraries. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/060 — archive.org (4:45)
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