The Ruling on the Lost Young Camels
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Question:
If they are from the young camels?
Answer:
If there is fear for them from young wild beasts, such as wolves, they are like a sheep; he takes it, he takes it and identifies it; by analogy to the sheep; because it is weak and cannot bear to remain.
Q: Some people are tempted to say: Instead of someone else taking it, I will take it?
The Shaykh: The point is that if he takes it with the intention of being a trustee, it is permissible for him; but if he takes it with the intention of coveting it, it is not permissible. Either he takes it with the intention of being a trustee and fulfills the obligation, or he leaves it; he does not take it. If he is in a state of weakness, he must take it by force so that he can identify it, or he leaves it in its place.
If they are from the young camels?
Answer:
If there is fear for them from young wild beasts, such as wolves, they are like a sheep; he takes it, he takes it and identifies it; by analogy to the sheep; because it is weak and cannot bear to remain.
Q: Some people are tempted to say: Instead of someone else taking it, I will take it?
The Shaykh: The point is that if he takes it with the intention of being a trustee, it is permissible for him; but if he takes it with the intention of coveting it, it is not permissible. Either he takes it with the intention of being a trustee and fulfills the obligation, or he leaves it; he does not take it. If he is in a state of weakness, he must take it by force so that he can identify it, or he leaves it in its place.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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