Comparing charity in the form of food with purchasing books
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Question:
The Shaykh, which is better: distributing the money or buying all the books and distributing them?
Answer:
It depends on the need. If there are poor people in need of food and clothing, they have more right to it than books. But if there are no poor people and there are students of knowledge who cannot afford to buy books, then buying books for them is better. It depends on the circumstances; circumstances vary.
The Shaykh, which is better: distributing the money or buying all the books and distributing them?
Answer:
It depends on the need. If there are poor people in need of food and clothing, they have more right to it than books. But if there are no poor people and there are students of knowledge who cannot afford to buy books, then buying books for them is better. It depends on the circumstances; circumstances vary.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب صدقة التطوع — islamhouse.com (11:32)
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