FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MENJUAL TANAH MERAH DI ATAS PTD 29348, WAKAF KERAJAAN TAPAK MASJID KAMPUNG BUKIT BANJAR, MUKIM TANGKAK, JOHOR
Can surplus land from a mosque site waqf land be sold?
Short answer
As a rule, waqf property may not be sold, inherited or gifted.
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
As a rule, waqf property may not be sold, inherited or gifted. Surplus waqf land that is no longer needed should be transferred to other waqf land, whether for a specific or general purpose. If no waqf land needs it, the surplus may be sold, and the proceeds go to the council's waqf fund or the management of the original waqf land, with the council's permission.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum wakaf tidak boleh dijual, diwarisi dan dihibahkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MENJUAL TANAH MERAH DI ATAS PTD 29348, WAKAF KERAJAAN TAPAK MASJID KAMPUNG BUKIT BANJAR, MUKIM TANGKAK, JOHOR”, 6 February 2024. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1575. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-surplus-mosque-waqf-land-be-sold/