How did 'Abd Allah ibn Abi Bakr sell the robe, even though it had been worn in his possession?
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The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sold 'Abd Allah's robe; does this not take the robe out of 'Abd Allah's possession?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : But how did he sell it?
The Shaykh : Who sold it?
The questioner : Abdullah
The Shaykh : He sold it because it returned to him,
The questioner : but it had been given as a gift to a deceased person.
The Shaykh : The truth is that this is a specific case, and we do not know how it was handled in that instance. Yes, he sold it and gave its price in charity.
The questioner : If this happens, and a person gives a shroud to a deceased person, and then it is returned, is it permissible for him or the heirs to sell it?
The Shaykh : It becomes his property; it returns to his ownership, because a deceased person does not own anything.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : But how did he sell it?
The Shaykh : Who sold it?
The questioner : Abdullah
The Shaykh : He sold it because it returned to him,
The questioner : but it had been given as a gift to a deceased person.
The Shaykh : The truth is that this is a specific case, and we do not know how it was handled in that instance. Yes, he sold it and gave its price in charity.
The questioner : If this happens, and a person gives a shroud to a deceased person, and then it is returned, is it permissible for him or the heirs to sell it?
The Shaykh : It becomes his property; it returns to his ownership, because a deceased person does not own anything.