Taking from the fruits of palm trees in public streets
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, there are fruit-bearing palm trees in the public streets. May I take some of their fruits, or do they belong to the authorities? I note that if they are left on the ground, they will spoil.
Answer:
Are these permitted? They are permitted. Yes. You may take from them and benefit from them so that they are not wasted? They are permitted. If there is protection on them, or a sign stating that they are not to be taken, it is not permissible. But as long as there is no protection, no sign, and nothing of the sort, they are freely available. These are freely available for the people. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, there are fruit-bearing palm trees in the public streets. May I take some of their fruits, or do they belong to the authorities? I note that if they are left on the ground, they will spoil.
Answer:
Are these permitted? They are permitted. Yes. You may take from them and benefit from them so that they are not wasted? They are permitted. If there is protection on them, or a sign stating that they are not to be taken, it is not permissible. But as long as there is no protection, no sign, and nothing of the sort, they are freely available. These are freely available for the people. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد السرقة — islamhouse.com (55:18)
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