If the endowed land is sold, should the proceeds be distributed to the poor in a single lump sum, or should they be invested in something with a general benefit?
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The questioner : In the case of a sale, should the value of this endowment be distributed to the poor in a single lump sum and the matter be concluded, or should it be spent on things or ongoing charities from which Muslims benefit continuously?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory to purchase with the value of this endowment something that serves as a substitute for it, such as real estate, land, or something that yields a continuous benefit.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to spend this value on immediate, one-time charity, because doing so would render the endowment inactive.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
This listener, S. A. S., is a Sudanese resident of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah who sent three questions.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory to purchase with the value of this endowment something that serves as a substitute for it, such as real estate, land, or something that yields a continuous benefit.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to spend this value on immediate, one-time charity, because doing so would render the endowment inactive.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
This listener, S. A. S., is a Sudanese resident of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah who sent three questions.