Can a Non-Muslim contribute towards building a Masjid
| Fatwa #44 | Category: Masjid & Waqf | Country: Malawi | Date: 29th May 2019 |
| Fatwa #44 | Date: 29th May 2019 |
| Category: Masjid & Waqf | |
| Country: Malawi | |
Question
Assalamu Alaikum
There is an old Masjid, and the Trustee and the community wants to build that Masjid, so they it on a contract to the Christian guy. And the contractor, who is Christian, says I will discount 50% and will donate it to the Masjid.
For example, if his benefits are $ 100000 USD so he will only take $50000 USD and $50000 USD he will donate to the Masjid.
Is it allowed?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
It is permissible to accept the discount offered by the Non-Muslim contractor, as long as the Non-Muslim considers it as an act of virtue and accepting his discount is not against the interest of the Masjid and Muslims. [1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah
Lusaka, Zambia
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[1] الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (4/ 341)
أن شرط وقف الذمي أن يكون قربة عندنا وعندهم كالوقف على الفقراء أو على مسجد القدس، بخلاف الوقف على بيعة فإنه قربة عندهم فقط
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