Donations from charity for the construction of dams from charity
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Q: I ask Allah for your continued assistance, success, and rectitude in speech and action, and for the Muslims. Amen. I inform you that in light of the severe shortage of water suitable for drinking and for irrigating crops, one of the measures taken by Muslim and other states and societies is the construction of dams of various types to store water, whether it is rainwater or river water, in a way
It contributes to providing it in wells and springs for drinking, agriculture, and other uses. Additionally, among the measures taken is the desalination of water, such as seawater and salty well water, in addition to building reservoirs of various sizes to store water and use it when needed. The question, may Allah preserve you: Iswhat a Muslim donates for the construction of dams to retain water, and for the construction of water desalination plants, and for building reservoirs to store drinking water, irrigation, and agriculture, and using them for the general public in what is necessary for human life—does that count as ongoing charity? And is it permissible for a Muslim to establish an endowment for those works, which contributes to providing drinking water to living creatures for free, and to lowering water prices for other uses? I hope you will provide us with a ruling, may Allah preserve and protect you. And peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
A: These works are prescribed and are considered ongoing charity. It is also prescribed for a Muslim to make an endowment for these works as his contribution to supporting these charitable projects.
It contributes to providing it in wells and springs for drinking, agriculture, and other uses. Additionally, among the measures taken is the desalination of water, such as seawater and salty well water, in addition to building reservoirs of various sizes to store water and use it when needed. The question, may Allah preserve you: Iswhat a Muslim donates for the construction of dams to retain water, and for the construction of water desalination plants, and for building reservoirs to store drinking water, irrigation, and agriculture, and using them for the general public in what is necessary for human life—does that count as ongoing charity? And is it permissible for a Muslim to establish an endowment for those works, which contributes to providing drinking water to living creatures for free, and to lowering water prices for other uses? I hope you will provide us with a ruling, may Allah preserve and protect you. And peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
A: These works are prescribed and are considered ongoing charity. It is also prescribed for a Muslim to make an endowment for these works as his contribution to supporting these charitable projects.
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