Spending interest money on a madrasa

Question

Question: (1) Can jute mats be bought for the madrasa with the interest that is received from the post office or not? (2) Can clothes be made for needy students with this money or not? Or can they be given a stipend from it or not? (3) Can the salary of the madrasa’s sweeper be paid from this money or not?

Answer

(1) It should be given in charity (sadaqa) to those entitled to it; it should not be spent on mats or curtains. (2) It is permissible. (3) No.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

Preview. The full text opens with JavaScript enabled.