FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA SERTA PERMOHONAN UNTUK KUTIPAN DERMA BAGI MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI PUYU, BUTTERWORTH, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
Is it permissible to demolish and rebuild Masjid Jamek Sungai Puyu and to collect donations for it?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing and rebuilding this mosque is permissible because the existing building cannot hold the growing congregation and its structure is dilapidated and hazardous.
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 ruled that demolishing and rebuilding this mosque is permissible because the existing building cannot hold the growing congregation and its structure is dilapidated and hazardous. Collecting donations is also permissible but requires approval from MAINPP. Demolition should proceed only once sufficient funds or allocations are secured, and the waqf status of the mosque lot and the adjacent cemetery must be verified. Temporary Friday prayers are held at a suitable surau within the parish, and old building materials are disposed of by the prescribed methods.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus meroboh dan membina semula Masjid Sungai Puyu atas alasan masjid yang sedia ada tidak mampu menampung pertambahan bilangan jemaah dan keadaan struktur bangunan yang telah uzur serta mendatangkan risiko merbahaya kepada ahli jemaah.
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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 SERTA PERMOHONAN UNTUK KUTIPAN DERMA BAGI MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI PUYU, BUTTERWORTH, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 13 February 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1180. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-sungai-puyu-mosque-donations/