FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-237: WAQAF: DEFINISI, KONSEP DAN KEPENTINGANNYA.
What is the definition of waqf and what is the evidence for its legitimacy in Islam?
Short answer
Waqf is the act of giving part of one's property for the benefit of the community, with the aim of drawing closer to Allah SWT.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf is the act of giving part of one's property for the benefit of the community, with the aim of drawing closer to Allah SWT. It ends the donor's rights and control over the property. The property must have clear ownership, provide benefit and be physically lasting. Its legitimacy is based on Surah Ali Imran verse 92 and the hadith of Umar RA's waqf at Khaibar narrated by Muslim.
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Berdasarkan pengertian fuqaha di atas, dapat dirumuskan bahawa wakaf ialah satu amalan dengan menyerahkan sebahagian harta dimiliki untuk dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat bertujuan mendekatkan diri kepada Allah SWT.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-237: WAQAF: DEFINISI, KONSEP DAN KEPENTINGANNYA.”, 8 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4861-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-237-waqaf-definisi-konsep-dan-kepentingannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/definition-of-waqf-and-its-evidence/