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General Fiqh The Majlis Vol 24 No 05, p.2

A land was made Waqf for a Musjid about 40 years ago.

Question

A land was made Waqf for a Musjid about 40 years ago. However, the Musjid was not built. The community has acquired another ground on which a Musjid has been built. Will it be permissible to use the first land for a Madrasah or to erect shops for an income for the existing Musjid?

Answer

If the ground had already been declared Waqf for a Musjid, then it has to be used for only a Musjid. A small Musjid should be constructed on the land. The land may not be used for any other purpose whatsoever.

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