FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA PEMBINAAN KLINIK WAKAF AN-NUR DI ATAS TAPAK -TAPAK WAKAF MASJID DALAM NEGERI JOHOR
Must the An-Nur waqf clinic built on mosque waqf land in Johor pay rent?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that An-Nur waqf clinics built on mosque waqf land do not have to pay rent under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that An-Nur waqf clinics built on mosque waqf land do not have to pay rent under Islamic law. The reasons given are that the clinics are founded on the principle of health welfare for the community, especially the poor, rather than purely for profit. They also serve as a medium of practical da'wah and extend the role of mosques within society. The committee distinguished them from other private clinics because they rely on public donations, waqf contributions and volunteer professionals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Klinik wakaf An-Nur yang dibina di atas tapak-tapak wakaf masjid dalam negeri Johor tidak perlu membayar sewa mengikut hukum syarak kerana:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA PEMBINAAN KLINIK WAKAF AN-NUR DI ATAS TAPAK -TAPAK WAKAF MASJID DALAM NEGERI JOHOR”, 1 July 2008. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1083. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/an-nur-waqf-clinic-mosque-land-rent/