Authored by: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman Azmi رحمہ اللہ
If a person has been appointed by the government, or if he lives in a town whose residents are pleased with his service, or if the well had become unusable and he came and repaired it, installing a pump to provide water to those in need, then there is no harm in his actions. Such a person is considered righteous and a reformer. If he takes a wage for his work, it is permissible and there is no objection to it.
However, if he is oppressive—for example, if someone wants to provide water for free but he prevents them and monopolizes the well for personal gain, collecting money from the people—this is impermissible. In such a case, it is the duty of the government and local residents to stop him.
[Ibn Baz: Majmuʿ al-Fatawa wa’l-Maqalat 19/20]
If a person has been appointed by the government, or if he lives in a town whose residents are pleased with his service, or if the well had become unusable and he came and repaired it, installing a pump to provide water to those in need, then there is no harm in his actions. Such a person is considered righteous and a reformer. If he takes a wage for his work, it is permissible and there is no objection to it.
However, if he is oppressive—for example, if someone wants to provide water for free but he prevents them and monopolizes the well for personal gain, collecting money from the people—this is impermissible. In such a case, it is the duty of the government and local residents to stop him.
[Ibn Baz: Majmuʿ al-Fatawa wa’l-Maqalat 19/20]
