Disposing of Old Air Conditioners Endowed in Mosques

Question:
May Allah grant you success, O Shaykh. I have a question, but my situation is a bit different, so I hope it benefits a number of Muslims. The question is that in some mosques and congregational mosques, especially in Riyadh and the second-tier cities—praise be to Allah, we have many congregational mosques, thank Allah—the question, in short, is about the old air conditioners installed in the mosques. You know, they installed new split units, and the new air conditioners that came in replaced them. Now, these old ones are just sitting there, not working, they are broken, just for decoration, as you might say, just decoration. So we said there are poor people who need them. You know, there are poor Muslims, and many of them need a refrigerator or an air conditioner in the summer when theirs breaks down. We told them we want to take them, and they said these are an endowment (waqf); people put them there and then passed away. So the question here is: do we leave them until they rust, until they are thrown out? What does that mean? Is this not considered a waste? We do not know what the solution is. And some people say to donate them to the charity. Okay, one minute, please. I hope your question is clear, O...

Answer:
Your question is clear, my brother. Your question is clear. For the air conditioners and the leftover items used in the mosque, you should consult the Ministry of Awqaf, Call, and Guidance. The Ministry of Call, Guidance, and Mosque Affairs. Consult them regarding this. This is part of their rights and jurisdiction. Do not dispose of them without the Ministry. Yes.

The presenter:
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