Is it permissible to take from an endowment if it is not being utilized?
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Question:
Endowed libraries, which contain many copies of books that are not being utilized, is it permissible to take from them?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. It is not permissible to take from them. The repeated copies are needed because many people may come to read them, and if the copies are repeated, the objective is achieved. If there is only one book in the library and many people come, what can they do? They cannot. So, this is not permissible. The books remain in the library, even if they are repeated. Yes.
Endowed libraries, which contain many copies of books that are not being utilized, is it permissible to take from them?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. It is not permissible to take from them. The repeated copies are needed because many people may come to read them, and if the copies are repeated, the objective is achieved. If there is only one book in the library and many people come, what can they do? They cannot. So, this is not permissible. The books remain in the library, even if they are repeated. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الأخذ من الموقوف إذا كان لا يُنتفع به؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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