Utilising money which was donated for the construction of a Musjid elswhere

Q: Can you tell me what is the mas'ala if someone gave a qard-e-hasanah for the construction of a masjid and after it's construction got canceled can this money be lent to someone for business proposes? 

A: Since the money was donated for the purpose of building the Masjid and this has been cancelled, the money should be returned to the one who donated the money.

 لا يجوز التصرف في مال غيره بلا إذنه ولا ولايته (الدر المختار 6/200)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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