Is asking a brother for beneficial books contrary to complete reliance upon Allah?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Asking some of the brothers for beneficial books?
The Shaykh : If the asking is for borrowing, borrowing, is that right?
The questioner : Yes,
The Shaykh : Borrowing, or is it for ownership? No, borrowing is permissible; there is no problem with it.
The questioner : But taking it, for example, making copies of it, or reading it and returning it?
The Shaykh : It appears that making copies is of the same kind as borrowing, and taking it, keeping it, and returning it is borrowing. But asking for it for ownership, that is what is blameworthy. As for borrowing, the Muslims have always been borrowing. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) borrowed a shield from Safwan ibn Umayyah.
The questioner : But if, for example, he has multiple copies and I do not have any, and the same thing is available in the market, should I buy it?
The Shaykh : Buy it. Yes? Buy it from him. And if he...
The Shaykh : Says, "I lent it to you," meaning lending? Yes, there is no doubt about lending.
The questioner : Meaning, we do not keep it for a day or two, but it is a large book that needs to stay with me so I can benefit from it...?
The Shaykh : I do not understand.
The questioner : But the Prophet did not say, "O Shaykh":?
The Shaykh : What?
The Shaykh : I say, yes. And among what benefits you is not asking people for anything. But what benefits me is what is in this book.
The Shaykh : If the asking is for borrowing, borrowing, is that right?
The questioner : Yes,
The Shaykh : Borrowing, or is it for ownership? No, borrowing is permissible; there is no problem with it.
The questioner : But taking it, for example, making copies of it, or reading it and returning it?
The Shaykh : It appears that making copies is of the same kind as borrowing, and taking it, keeping it, and returning it is borrowing. But asking for it for ownership, that is what is blameworthy. As for borrowing, the Muslims have always been borrowing. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) borrowed a shield from Safwan ibn Umayyah.
The questioner : But if, for example, he has multiple copies and I do not have any, and the same thing is available in the market, should I buy it?
The Shaykh : Buy it. Yes? Buy it from him. And if he...
The Shaykh : Says, "I lent it to you," meaning lending? Yes, there is no doubt about lending.
The questioner : Meaning, we do not keep it for a day or two, but it is a large book that needs to stay with me so I can benefit from it...?
The Shaykh : I do not understand.
The questioner : But the Prophet did not say, "O Shaykh":
Rely upon Allah and strive for what benefits you
استعن بالله واحرص على ما ينفعكThe Shaykh : What?
The Shaykh : I say, yes. And among what benefits you is not asking people for anything. But what benefits me is what is in this book.