The ruling on utilizing the land of the Eid prayer area for construction
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Question:
After this, a message reached the program from a listener who identified himself with the letters Ayn and Alif. He says: There is a piece of land, and on this land there is an Eid prayer area. This prayer area has remained, as Allah wills, for many years. Then, regarding the location of this prayer area, I utilized it to be a building site. Is there anything upon me for what I did? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
No, as long as he used it for the Eid prayer and he left it as such, then there is no harm, and it became a waqf (endowment). This is what appears to be the case. However, if you only permitted them to pray there temporarily, and did not make it a permanent prayer area, then this does not make it a waqf. In any case, we refer this matter to the mufti of the country or the judge of the country. Consult them regarding this. May Allah reward you with good.
After this, a message reached the program from a listener who identified himself with the letters Ayn and Alif. He says: There is a piece of land, and on this land there is an Eid prayer area. This prayer area has remained, as Allah wills, for many years. Then, regarding the location of this prayer area, I utilized it to be a building site. Is there anything upon me for what I did? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
No, as long as he used it for the Eid prayer and he left it as such, then there is no harm, and it became a waqf (endowment). This is what appears to be the case. However, if you only permitted them to pray there temporarily, and did not make it a permanent prayer area, then this does not make it a waqf. In any case, we refer this matter to the mufti of the country or the judge of the country. Consult them regarding this. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 136 من المجموعة الأولى للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:50)
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