Is it permissible not to accept a valuable rosary (masbahah) as a gift, which would not be used and would be considered a waste?
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It is permissible not to accept a gift, as the majority of scholars hold that accepting it is recommended (mustahabb), not obligatory. The correct and well-known opinion, adopted by the majority, is that it is recommended.
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