Can donation money collected for one purpose be used for a different purpose?

Short answer

Donation money collected for a particular purpose may not be used for another purpose.

Penang10 January 1979Fatwa committee decision

A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.

Authority: Penang State Mufti Department
Date: 10 January 1979
Status: Fatwa committee decision
Series: Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
Topic: Transactions & Finance

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

Donation money collected for a particular purpose may not be used for another purpose. The fatwa also states that the names of the donors may be recorded.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Tidak boleh digunakan wang derma yang dikumpulkan bagi sesuatu tujuan untuk tujuan yang lain.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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How to cite

Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.

Penang State Mufti Department. “KUTIPAN DARI DERMA KEBAJIKAN”, 10 January 1979. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1021. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/donation-money-used-for-another-purpose/