Question
A Muslim electrician fitted fans in a Musjid free of charge. Two electrical items (controllers) which have been removed are now redundant. However, they are of use to the electrician. Is it permissible to give these items to the electrician?
Answer
If prior to doing the work it had been agreed to give the controllers to the electrician as a wage for fitting the fans, then it would have been permissible. Now that he has done the work without charging for it, his intention being to obtain thawaab, the controllers may not be given to him. Waqf property may not be given as gifts to anyone. However, someone should buy the controllers, then give them to the electrician. The money should then be used for the Musjid. A fair price should be fixed for the controllers,
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 21 No 06
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- 3
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