Using Wood Fallen from the Mosque’s Roof to Heat Water

Question

What is the ruling on heating water for the mosque’s worshippers with wood and the like removed from the mosque’s roof?

Answer

If that material — wood and the like — is useless, then it is for the needs of the mosque; heating water with it is permissible.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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