Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Paying money for graveyard maintenance. i visited graveyard, its keeper requested me for water tank. He will use the water for cleaning graveyard and for the plants. Will i get reward if i pay to him?

· 7 Rajab 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6632English

Question

My dearest friend has died last week. When i visited graveyard, its keeper requested me for water tank because there is very shortage of water in the area. He will use the water for cleaning graveyard and for the plants. Will i get reward if i pay to him ?

Answer

You may donate the water tank on behalf of your friend for the maintenance of the graveyard. Insha Allah, both of you will be rewarded.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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