The Ruling on Disposing of the Books of the People of Innovation in the Workplace

The questioner:
I am a government employee, and we have a library at work. It contains books by the people of innovation and misguidance. When we reported them, they were not removed. What is the solution regarding these books, given that they do not touch upon creed? Is there sin in destroying them? May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh:
If these books are within the reach of the ignorant and accessible to everyone, this is not permissible. However, if they are within the reach of students of knowledge and researchers who refer to them when needed and know what is in them, then the books fall into two categories: authentic books that have no objections to them, with no harm in them being in the hands of students of knowledge or beginners, and being displayed for those who benefit from them. As for the books that contain errors and deviations, these are what they call restricted books; they are to be placed in a specific location where only specialists refer to them.

The questioner:
The harm of its disagreement is greater for you.

The Shaykh:
He who possesses it, the one who possesses it, changes it if he has the power to destroy it and no purpose is served by it. As for the one who does not have the power, it is not permissible for him to destroy it, but he should make it clear and advise. If he is unable to advise with his tongue, he should ensure it is removed from people's reach so that they are not deceived by it. He should advise the manager of the place, the office manager, or the person in charge to remove it, at least keeping it out of the reach of the general readers and placing it in a private location.

The questioner:
His nerves, if so.

The Shaykh:
No.