Question 1398) - When does the ownenship of the Waqif terminate over the land if he built a Masjid on it?

A: According to Imaam Abu HANIFA RAH. and Imaam Muhammed RAH. it does not terminate until he detaches it from his property by way of the path and allows people to pray in it. Thus when even one person has prayed in it, his ownership is terminated. According to Imaam Abu Yusuf RAH. it termninates with his saying, it have made this a Masjid."

~ al-Quduri ~