Is it permissible for a father to bequeath his books to one of his sons?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the son is a student of knowledge, and his other brothers are not students of knowledge, is it permissible for the father to bequeath his scholarly books and his library to this son so that he may benefit from them?
Answer:
As long as it is for the time being, if it is for the time being, there is nothing wrong with it. But if it is a transfer of ownership to him, it is not permissible.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the son is a student of knowledge, and his other brothers are not students of knowledge, is it permissible for the father to bequeath his scholarly books and his library to this son so that he may benefit from them?
Answer:
As long as it is for the time being, if it is for the time being, there is nothing wrong with it. But if it is a transfer of ownership to him, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1575 -2802] هل يجوز للوالد أن يوصي بكتبه لأحد أولاده؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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