Using one’s personal card to acquire points when purchasing for the Masjid/Madrassah
Question
When purchasing for the Masjid or Madrassah, I use my personal buying card which attracts points. Will these points belong to me as the cardholder or the Masjid?
Answer
The points (which is merely a right and holds no value in Shariah) is only afforded to customers that hold a card for the relevant store. In other words, customers purchasing at the same store, but without a card, do not qualify for points. This means that the points afforded to the customer (by the store) is a right which is transferred over to the card-holder. Therefore, the points transferred to you (the card-holder) will be for your benefit and not for the Masjid /Madrasah, even though purchases were made for the benefit of the Masjid/ Madrasah, hence it may be used for your personal needs.
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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