Title: I am a government employee. Last week I got annual prize in terms of money and certificate. Is it halal to use? And I have donated this money to masjid. Is it ok?

Question: I am a government employee. Last week I got annual prize in terms of money and certificate. Is it halal to use? And I have donated this money to masjid. Is it ok?

Answer ID: 161450Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 964/773/B=8/1439)

It is alright to take the prize and use it. It is also alright to donate it to the mosque and it is a cause of reward as well.