A man endowed a house for his daughters, and it is now ruined and they cannot repair it. Is it permissible for them to sell it?
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The questioner : Noble Shaykh, a man endowed his house to four of his daughters. After a period of time, this house became ruined and it is no longer possible to benefit from it. These daughters are unable to repair it or benefit from it. Is it permissible for them to sell it?
The Shaykh : What is permissible?
The questioner : Selling it.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
First, let us ask: Did he endow this house to four of his daughters to the exclusion of the others, both male and female?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : That is, four of them. Well, in that case, the endowment is valid. If the benefits of this endowment become obstructed, they may sell it and purchase something better for it, because the endowment does not extend beyond them. Yes.
The Shaykh : What is permissible?
The questioner : Selling it.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
First, let us ask: Did he endow this house to four of his daughters to the exclusion of the others, both male and female?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : That is, four of them. Well, in that case, the endowment is valid. If the benefits of this endowment become obstructed, they may sell it and purchase something better for it, because the endowment does not extend beyond them. Yes.