Is it permissible to transfer the endowment (waqf) dedicated to a mosque if there is no need for another prayer place?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to transfer the endowment dedicated to a mosque if there is no need for another prayer place, and it is not a mosque?
The Shaykh:
And it is not.
The questioner:
And it is not a mosque.
The Shaykh:
No. The endowment must be carried out according to the condition of the endower; it is obligatory to act according to the condition of the endower. If there is a need, it should be examined according to changes and circumstances, and referred to the court. It must not be altered or transferred without the permission of the court, the permission of the judge. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to transfer the endowment dedicated to a mosque if there is no need for another prayer place, and it is not a mosque?
The Shaykh:
And it is not.
The questioner:
And it is not a mosque.
The Shaykh:
No. The endowment must be carried out according to the condition of the endower; it is obligatory to act according to the condition of the endower. If there is a need, it should be examined according to changes and circumstances, and referred to the court. It must not be altered or transferred without the permission of the court, the permission of the judge. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز نقل الوقف الخاص بمسجد إذا لم يكن به حاجة إلى مصلى آخر؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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