Spending Madrasa Money on Tabligh

Question

(1) Is it permissible to spend madrasa money on tabligh (the work of da‘wa) or not? (2) Everything that is received in the madrasa’s name — money, paddy, rice, jute, potatoes, onions, etc. — what is the ruling on feeding the guests of tabligh, the preachers and the listeners with all of these? Is it permissible or not? (3) Is it permissible or not to give someone, or a preacher, expenses out of madrasa money and send him to Calcutta, Delhi, or elsewhere, to some centre or gathering? (4)

Answer

(1) Money given to the madrasa for the students’ food and clothing must not be sent outside and spent on tabligh. (2) If these items too were given to be spent on the students, they should not be spent on the purposes asked about. (3) Its answer is clear from (1). (4) Its answer is covered in (2). If those who give the grain, etc.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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