the additional rental income should serve as compensation for those improvements, that is permissible. If those in charge of the endowment wish to remove the additional improvements, they may do so, provided this does not diminish the benefit to which the tenant is entitled under the lease. If they agree to pay him the outstanding cost of the improvements, and he agrees to increase the rent in proportion to the additional benefit, that is permissible. And Allah knows best.

He was asked:

Concerning an endowment for shrouding the dead whose annual income exceeds what is needed to fulfil its stipulated purpose: may the surplus be given in charity? May some of it be given to the founder’s poor relatives?

He answered:

If the endowment’s income exceeds what is needed for shrouds, the surplus should be spent on purposes benefiting the Muslims. If the founder’s relatives are needy, they have greater entitlement than others. And Allah knows best.

He was asked:

Concerning a jurist appointed to a madrasa who was absent during the recess: is it permissible to withhold his stipend?

He answered:

Praise be to Allah. If he was absent only during the month of recess, he is entitled to the same payment as someone who was present. During the months of recess, it makes no difference whether someone on recess is present or absent. And Allah knows best.