The Condition of Supervising the Digging of a Well

The Shaykh:
Peace and the mercy of Allah.

The questioner:
Shaykh, may Allah bless you, if Allah wills, may He grant you health. Regarding the obedience of all the Muslims, your knowledge, and your presence, O Shaykh. My parents, may Allah have mercy on them, have passed away, and the Muslims have died. One of the brothers suggested to me that I dig a well for them. So I am asking about the status of this, and what is your advice, O Shaykh? Or should I take responsibility for them?

The Shaykh:
By Allah, digging a well for those in need is better. However, you do not dig a well unless you supervise it yourself or appoint someone to supervise it until it is completed and becomes beneficial. As for saying, “Dig a well,” without knowing its location, without knowing where it is, and without knowing who is doing it, that is not sufficient. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.