The authority taking uncultivated land and giving it to those who cultivate it
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. Also, regarding the authority, the one in authority takes it and gives it to a young man to cultivate if his owner does not cultivate it, if his owner does not cultivate it or plant in it, does the authority give it away or not?
Answer:
He gives it to the one who cultivates it and benefits from it and is of benefit to him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh. Also, regarding the authority, the one in authority takes it and gives it to a young man to cultivate if his owner does not cultivate it, if his owner does not cultivate it or plant in it, does the authority give it away or not?
Answer:
He gives it to the one who cultivates it and benefits from it and is of benefit to him. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب إحياء الموات — islamhouse.com (39:25)
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