Buying books for himself with money given to him to spend on a good cause
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, one of the brothers gave me money, one hundred and twenty riyals, and said, “Spend it on whatever good cause you see fit.” So I took it and bought books for myself. Is that permissible?
Answer:
May Allah keep you safe. No, no, it is not permissible. Take out the money he gave you and give it to the poor and the needy.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, one of the brothers gave me money, one hundred and twenty riyals, and said, “Spend it on whatever good cause you see fit.” So I took it and bought books for myself. Is that permissible?
Answer:
May Allah keep you safe. No, no, it is not permissible. Take out the money he gave you and give it to the poor and the needy.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/104 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:10:23)
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