Spending money bequeathed for the construction of a mosque on a water well
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Question:
The questioner: A person passed away and left money for the construction of a mosque, amounting to forty thousand. Is it permissible to use it for the expansion of a water well, with the heirs becoming partners in this well?
Answer:
No. If he bequeathed this money to be used for building the mosque, the bequest must be carried out. This is a bequest and does not belong to the heirs; the deceased made this bequest.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner: A person passed away and left money for the construction of a mosque, amounting to forty thousand. Is it permissible to use it for the expansion of a water well, with the heirs becoming partners in this well?
Answer:
No. If he bequeathed this money to be used for building the mosque, the bequest must be carried out. This is a bequest and does not belong to the heirs; the deceased made this bequest.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 31/8 شرح كتاب التوحيد / الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (51:11)
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