Building housing for needy families from ongoing charity
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Q: Some charitable welfare associations are building a residential building for charitable housing; with the aim of sheltering poor families, widows, and orphans who have no shelter to take refuge in, as well as sheltering families who lose their homes
as a result of floods, fires, demolitions, and other events. The association receives donations from benefactors to support this project, knowing that many of the donors ask: Is spending in this project considered one of the areas of spending in the category of ongoing charity? Please inform us, may you be rewarded, and may Allah reward you with good.
A: Building housing, other than for zakah, to shelter families who lose their homes due to floods or fires until they become self-sufficient in housing is considered ongoing charity, as mentioned in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Riyad as-Salihin 949 . It was narrated by Muslim .
as a result of floods, fires, demolitions, and other events. The association receives donations from benefactors to support this project, knowing that many of the donors ask: Is spending in this project considered one of the areas of spending in the category of ongoing charity? Please inform us, may you be rewarded, and may Allah reward you with good.
A: Building housing, other than for zakah, to shelter families who lose their homes due to floods or fires until they become self-sufficient in housing is considered ongoing charity, as mentioned in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit, pious son who prays for him.
إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث : صدقة جارية ، أو علم ينتفع به ، أو ولد صالح يدعو له
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www.alifta.gov.sa
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