FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN SURAU AL HIDAYAH, SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN DATUK HAJI ABDUL KADIR, KEPALA BATAS, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
May a dilapidated school surau be demolished and rebuilt, and how should the old building materials be handled?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the Al Hidayah surau at SMK Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir, Kepala Batas to be demolished and rebuilt, citing its decayed structure, insufficient capacity, and the need for comfort and complete facilities.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the Al Hidayah surau at SMK Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir, Kepala Batas to be demolished and rebuilt, citing its decayed structure, insufficient capacity, and the need for comfort and complete facilities. The school must request qibla direction determination from the Falak Division of the State Mufti Department. Usable materials are reused or given to another surau, otherwise sold to a person of age and sound mind with the proceeds kept for the surau, while unusable materials may be buried or left in place and must not be burned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dan membenarkan surau Al Hidayah, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir, Kepala Batas diroboh dan dibina semula
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN SURAU AL HIDAYAH, SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN DATUK HAJI ABDUL KADIR, KEPALA BATAS, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=925. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-dilapidated-school-surau/