What is the ruling on transferring an endowment, such as a wheelbarrow, from a mosque if it is no longer needed?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : Is it permissible to transfer an endowment dedicated to a mosque, such as a wheelbarrow, if the mosque is crowded or if it is no longer needed?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to transfer the endowment to what is better. If something in the mosque, such as a carpet, a wheelbarrow, or anything else, is no longer needed, we transfer it to another specific mosque if possible. If that is not possible, we sell it and spend the proceeds on the benefit of this mosque.
The questioner : And what if it belongs to the endowments, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : As for when it is from the endowments, the endowments are the ones who dispose of this and do what they see as better.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to transfer the endowment to what is better. If something in the mosque, such as a carpet, a wheelbarrow, or anything else, is no longer needed, we transfer it to another specific mosque if possible. If that is not possible, we sell it and spend the proceeds on the benefit of this mosque.
The questioner : And what if it belongs to the endowments, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : As for when it is from the endowments, the endowments are the ones who dispose of this and do what they see as better.