Announcing a Donor to the Mosque over the Mosque Microphone

Question

Question: If the names of those donating to the mosque are called out over the loudspeaker so that others too become inclined, and the mosque is also in severe need of money, is this permissible or not?

Answer

It is permissible for the people of the mosque to take compensation for this: if the giver pays the compensation willingly, there is no harm in compensation for the mere use of the loudspeaker. However, if the aim of the one having the announcement made is that everyone should come to know his name — that he gave so much money — then this aim is wrong; giving money to the…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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