The Ruling on Retracting a Building Endowment During One's Lifetime
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Question:
He asks, may Allah preserve you: As for a person who endowed a building of his while he was still alive, but then he retracted that and cancelled this endowment, is that permissible for him?
Answer:
If he executed the endowment, then it is not permissible for him to retract it. However, if he made the endowment to take effect after his death, then he may retract it as long as he is still alive. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He asks, may Allah preserve you: As for a person who endowed a building of his while he was still alive, but then he retracted that and cancelled this endowment, is that permissible for him?
Answer:
If he executed the endowment, then it is not permissible for him to retract it. However, if he made the endowment to take effect after his death, then he may retract it as long as he is still alive. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (32:19)
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