What is the ruling on selling a mosque if Muslims have relocated from the area where it is located, and there is fear of its damage or seizure? Is it permissible to replace it with another mosque using its proceeds, or to spend the proceeds on other causes?
It is permissible to sell a mosque that is defunct, or one that Muslims have abandoned, or one where there is a fear of disbelievers seizing it, so that another place may be purchased with its price to be taken as a mosque.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/13111