Selling a land endowed for a certain Masjid to build another Masjid

Q: I would like to ask about an enclosed area that the owner wants to build a Masjid (mosque) on in the Al-Naml Valley District, Al-Ta'if. The owner of this land submitted a request to the Ministry of Endowments, but it would not build it, because there were no documents and no building license for it, as there are many Masjids in that same area. The owner of the land now wants to sell it to someone who wants to extend his house onto it, and use the amount paid for it to build another Masjid or to do charitable deeds. Is it permissible to do this? Please advise me and may Allah reward you with the best!


A: If the reality is as you mentioned, it is permissible for him to sell this enclosed area and then he should use the amount paid for it to build another Masjid. (Part No. 16; Page No. 75) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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