The Difference Between Waqf and Sabil in the Sale of What Has Ceased to Be Beneficial
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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; there is no difference between them. You may call it a sabil, or a waqf, or a habas; they are all the same, and the terms have one meaning. Therefore, it is not permissible to sell a waqf, whether you call it a waqf, a sabil, or a habas. It is not permissible to sell it except if its benefits cease, and this must be done under the supervision of 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; there is no difference between them. You may call it a sabil, or a waqf, or a habas; they are all the same, and the terms have one meaning. Therefore, it is not permissible to sell a waqf, whether you call it a waqf, a sabil, or a habas. It is not permissible to sell it except if its benefits cease, and this must be done under the supervision of the Sharia court.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الوقف — islamhouse.com (54:48)
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