{"id":28950,"date":"2024-03-19T22:57:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T22:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=28950"},"modified":"2024-03-19T22:57:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T22:57:54","slug":"donating-towards-the-refurbishment-of-a-masjid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/donating-towards-the-refurbishment-of-a-masjid\/","title":{"rendered":"Donating Towards the Refurbishment of a Masjid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatwa ID: 06984<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: Alimah Jannatun Nessa<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Masjid owns a number of properties,\u00a0 the rent we receive from the tenants goes towards masjid running costs & other masjid expenses however recently they did an appeal for lillah contributions to pay for the refurbishment of these properties.\u00a0 I’m very confused by this as I was under the impression that any refurb costs should be paid for by the rent and not by donations from the public. Please can you clarify as I am not directly contributing towards the masjid.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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It is common for masjids to rely on multiple sources of funding to cover their expenses. While the rent from the properties does contribute towards the running costs, sometimes major refurbishments or renovations may require additional funds beyond what the rent can cover. Appeals for lillah contributions are often made in such cases to ensure that necessary improvements can be made to maintain the quality and functionality of the properties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is not impermissible for the masjid to ask for donations because it is considered charity, and the community is the one who will benefit from the improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only <\/span>Allah <\/span>(\u0639\u0632 \u0648 \u062c\u0644) <\/span>knows best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Alimah Jannatun Nessa<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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