Is it permissible to take some books for personal benefit if they are placed in a carton and prepared for distribution in the mosque?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
You are not permitted to take anything from the mosque's books unless you know they were placed there for distribution, and are not an endowment meant for people to benefit from by reading them in the mosque.
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