Books of the People of Innovation in the Mosque Library
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Question:
A questioner says: If the mosque library contains books of the people of innovation and misguidance, is it permissible for me to take them and destroy them, knowing that it is a public library for the worshippers?
Answer:
No, you do not take action on your own. But if you see books of misguidance and books of innovation in it, you speak to the imam of the mosque, the one responsible for the library. You speak to the person responsible for the library to remove these books. As for you, you do not take action regarding them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner says: If the mosque library contains books of the people of innovation and misguidance, is it permissible for me to take them and destroy them, knowing that it is a public library for the worshippers?
Answer:
No, you do not take action on your own. But if you see books of misguidance and books of innovation in it, you speak to the imam of the mosque, the one responsible for the library. You speak to the person responsible for the library to remove these books. As for you, you do not take action regarding them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
وجوب الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : وفي صحيح مسلم عن عبد الله بن مسعود - رضي الله عنه - — islamhouse.com (1:05:01)
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