FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum Mewujudkan Kawasan Perkuburan Di Atas Tanah Wakaf
Is it permissible to establish a cemetery on waqf land?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that waqf property with specified conditions may not be taken back by anyone, whether the person who endowed it or any other party, as ownership has passed to Allah SWT.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that waqf property with specified conditions may not be taken back by anyone, whether the person who endowed it or any other party, as ownership has passed to Allah SWT. The conditions must be observed in line with the original intention of the endower, and the property must not be used for other purposes. Hence, waqf land may be used as a cemetery only if this accords with the conditions and the endower's original intention.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Syarat-syarat tersebut hendaklah dipatuhi selaras dengan niat asal pewakaf tanpa menggunakannya untuk tujuan yang lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Mewujudkan Kawasan Perkuburan Di Atas Tanah Wakaf”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/hukum-mewujudkan-kawasan-perkuburan-di-atas-tanah-wakaf/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/cemetery-on-waqf-land-ruling/