Do all the aforementioned circumstances affect whether or not the money is returned? And in the event that repayment is obligatory, is it sufficient to purchase books from the college without receiving them to settle the amount, or, if the money is disposed of for public welfare, is it permissible to donate it for the construction of an Islamic hospital?
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The money paid to the college for books not received can be returned to its treasury by purchasing books from it without taking possession of them, so that the paid amount substitutes the original amount. The best approach, however, is to spend this money on public interests benefiting Muslims, such as hospitals.
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