The Ruling on Disposing of a Deposit and Then Returning It
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Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to dispose of the deposit and then return it when the depositor asks for it?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible for you. You may not use the deposit. It is placed with you for its safekeeping or for its use, except with the permission of its owner. If he gives permission, there is no harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to dispose of the deposit and then return it when the depositor asks for it?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible for you. You may not use the deposit. It is placed with you for its safekeeping or for its use, except with the permission of its owner. If he gives permission, there is no harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي أن يكون النفع والأجر مجهولا، وجواز استئجار الأجير بطعامه وكسوته — islamhouse.com (48:16)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.