Does spending on rebuilding the mosque's ablution facilities—which currently serve their purpose but need improvement—fall under the category of Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity)?
The Shari'ah encourages ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) because its reward continues even after the death of its giver. The Hadith indicates that the deeds of the deceased cease except for three: an ongoing charity, knowledge from which people benefit, or a righteous child who prays for him. Ongoing charity is that from which people continue to benefit, such as building restrooms in mosques or rebuilding and renovating them.
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