Money bequeathed for the construction of a mosque and its expenditure on the expansion of a well
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Question:
The questioner: A person passed away and left money for the construction of a mosque, amounting to forty thousand. Is it permissible to use it for the expansion of a water well, with the heirs becoming partners in this well?
Answer:
No. If he bequeathed this money to be used for building the mosque, the bequest must be carried out. This is a bequest and does not belong to the heirs; the deceased made this bequest.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner: A person passed away and left money for the construction of a mosque, amounting to forty thousand. Is it permissible to use it for the expansion of a water well, with the heirs becoming partners in this well?
Answer:
No. If he bequeathed this money to be used for building the mosque, the bequest must be carried out. This is a bequest and does not belong to the heirs; the deceased made this bequest.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، باب من الشرك أن يستغيث بغير الله أو يدعو غيره — youtube.com (50:59)
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