Giving Money Obtained by Begging to the Mosque

Question

In a village near us, a muezzin collected in his surroundings, by begging, money, grain and the like under the headings of zakat, fitra, hides of sacrificial animals, memorial offerings of the fortieth and tenth day — gathering them as donations. For performing Hajj a total sum of seven hundred had been gathered.

Answer

He was not permitted to beg in this way; however, the money that had already become his property and that he gave to the mosque is valid for the mosque.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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