The Difference Between Waqf and Sabil
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is there a difference between waqf and sabil such that if their benefits cease, it is permissible to sell the waqf but not the sabil?
Answer:
Sabil and waqf mean the same thing. You can say, “This is a sabil,” or “This is a waqf,” or “This is a right”; all these terms carry the same meaning. It is not permissible to sell a waqf, whether you call it a waqf, a sabil, or a habas. It must not be sold unless its benefits have ceased, and this oversight is to be handled by the Sharia court.
Honorable Shaykh, is there a difference between waqf and sabil such that if their benefits cease, it is permissible to sell the waqf but not the sabil?
Answer:
Sabil and waqf mean the same thing. You can say, “This is a sabil,” or “This is a waqf,” or “This is a right”; all these terms carry the same meaning. It is not permissible to sell a waqf, whether you call it a waqf, a sabil, or a habas. It must not be sold unless its benefits have ceased, and this oversight is to be handled by the Sharia court.
Source
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