What is the ruling on the imam renting out the housing provided to him by the mosque congregation?
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Question:
The questioner says: An imam of a mosque was given housing by the mosque congregation, but he rented out this housing. Is he allowed to take this rent for himself or not?
Answer:
Yes, he is allowed to benefit from the housing, and he is allowed to rent it out and take its rent; because it is in exchange for the housing that was given to him, or it is a right he has: he can live in it or rent it out. Yes.
The questioner says: An imam of a mosque was given housing by the mosque congregation, but he rented out this housing. Is he allowed to take this rent for himself or not?
Answer:
Yes, he is allowed to benefit from the housing, and he is allowed to rent it out and take its rent; because it is in exchange for the housing that was given to him, or it is a right he has: he can live in it or rent it out. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تأجير الإمام للسكن الذي توفره له جماعة المسجد؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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