FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Penarikan Balik Wakaf Hjh. Aminah Bt. Ahmad Di Lot 11552, Gm 499 Mukim Kajang, Daerah Hulu Langat
Can a person withdraw a waqf that has already been made over a piece of land?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that property that has been endowed becomes the right of Allah and cannot be withdrawn.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that property that has been endowed becomes the right of Allah and cannot be withdrawn. In the case of Hajah Aminah binti Ahmad, the waqf was valid as a conditional waqf, and her withdrawal application was rejected because her letter, application form and sworn declaration showed the property had been endowed. She may still benefit from the property during her lifetime, and the waqf takes effect after her death.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut hukum syara' setiap harta yang diwakafkan adalah hak Allah dan tidak boleh di tarik balik.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “Penarikan Balik Wakaf Hjh. Aminah Bt. Ahmad Di Lot 11552, Gm 499 Mukim Kajang, Daerah Hulu Langat”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/penarikan-balik-wakaf-hjh-aminah-bt-ahmad-di-lot-11552-gm-499-mukim-kajang-daerah-hulu-langat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-a-completed-waqf-be-withdrawn/