Charging a fee for the use of the ghusal khaana

· 11 Rabiʻ II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can the trustees of the ghusal khana force family or burial societies using the facility to pay a fee for use of the ghusal facility?

Answer

It is permissible for the trustees of the Ghusal khaana to charge a fee for the use of the ghusal khaana.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( و ) تصح إجارة أرض ( للبناء والغرس ) وسائر الانتفاعات كطبخ آجر وخزف ومقيلا ومراحا حتى تلزم الأجرة بالتسليم أمكن زراعتها أم لا بحر (الدر المختار 6/30)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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