Ruling on demolishing a small mosque and selling it to build a new mosque
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, in our neighborhood there is a small mosque, and in front of it, just a few meters away, there is a large area.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
In our neighborhood there is a small mosque.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And in front of it, just a few meters away, there is a large area. One of the people of good wants to build a mosque in that large area, even though it is designated in the municipality’s plan as land for a mosque. Is it permissible to demolish the small mosque, sell it, and use its proceeds for the new mosque?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter for the court. It is not permissible to dispose of endowments (waqf) without the court’s permission. Consult the court regarding this. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, in our neighborhood there is a small mosque, and in front of it, just a few meters away, there is a large area.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
In our neighborhood there is a small mosque.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And in front of it, just a few meters away, there is a large area. One of the people of good wants to build a mosque in that large area, even though it is designated in the municipality’s plan as land for a mosque. Is it permissible to demolish the small mosque, sell it, and use its proceeds for the new mosque?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter for the court. It is not permissible to dispose of endowments (waqf) without the court’s permission. Consult the court regarding this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 067 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الوقف / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:44)
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