Prohibiting the Lending of a Car and Household Items
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, does prohibiting the lending of a car fall under what is religiously prohibited?
The Shaykh:
If a person in need comes to you asking for the car, and he is trustworthy and you do not fear that he will misuse it—meaning, he is in need—then it is recommended for you to help him. Some scholars hold that it is obligatory for you to help him, acting out of consideration for the need of the person in need.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Household items (ma'un) do not refer specifically to the traditional items of ma'un, but rather encompass everything that is lent out, such as a bucket, a rope, a pulley, a vessel, and other things people need, provided there is no harm to the one lending it.
Honorable Shaykh, does prohibiting the lending of a car fall under what is religiously prohibited?
The Shaykh:
If a person in need comes to you asking for the car, and he is trustworthy and you do not fear that he will misuse it—meaning, he is in need—then it is recommended for you to help him. Some scholars hold that it is obligatory for you to help him, acting out of consideration for the need of the person in need.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Household items (ma'un) do not refer specifically to the traditional items of ma'un, but rather encompass everything that is lent out, such as a bucket, a rope, a pulley, a vessel, and other things people need, provided there is no harm to the one lending it.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد القذف — islamhouse.com (1:06:10)
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