Taking the masjid borehole water for personal use

· 18 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH1 min readEnglish
MusjidUsing the Musjid and other things which are waqf for the Musjid

Question

A masjid has a borehole, can one fill and take water from the masjid to use for drinking etc. at home?

Answer

If the trustees or the people who contributed to the borehole intended public use then it is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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