FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Cadangan Pewakaf Menggunakan Hasil Manfaat Wakaf Daripada Harta Yang Telah Diwakafkan
Can a donor use the benefits or income from property that he has already endowed as waqf?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee did not agree with the proposal that a donor be allowed to use the benefits from property already endowed as waqf.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee did not agree with the proposal that a donor be allowed to use the benefits from property already endowed as waqf. The decision is based on the view of the majority of scholars. The donor is advised to make a will to endow the property after his death.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak Bersetuju dengan cadangan pewakaf boleh menggunakan hasil manfaat daripada harta yang telah diwakafkan berdasarkan pandangan jumhur ulama
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Cadangan Pewakaf Menggunakan Hasil Manfaat Wakaf Daripada Harta Yang Telah Diwakafkan”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/CADANGAN%20PEWAKAF%20MENGGUNAKAN%20HASIL%20MANFAAT%20WAKAF%20DARIPADA%20HARTA%20YANG%20TELAH%20DIWAKAFKAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-donor-use-benefits-of-waqf-property/