Changing the purpose of money bequeathed by the deceased for the construction of a mosque
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Question:
The questioner says: A person passed away and left money for the construction of a mosque, amounting to forty thousand. Is it permissible to use it to expand a water well, with the heirs becoming partners in this well?
Answer:
No. If he bequeathed this money to be used for digging or building a mosque, the bequest must be carried out. This is a bequest, not for the heirs; the deceased made this bequest.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: A person passed away and left money for the construction of a mosque, amounting to forty thousand. Is it permissible to use it to expand a water well, with the heirs becoming partners in this well?
Answer:
No. If he bequeathed this money to be used for digging or building a mosque, the bequest must be carried out. This is a bequest, not for the heirs; the deceased made this bequest.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله — islamhouse.com (51:00)
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