FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA MENGUSAHAKAN TANAH WAKAF DI ATAS LOT 21209 TAPAK SEKOLAH AGAMA TAMAN MURNI MUKIM SIMPANG KANAN BATU PAHAT BAGI TUJUAN PERDAGANGAN (STESYEN MINYAK DAN MEDAN SELERA)
Is it permissible to develop the waqf land of the Taman Murni religious school site at Lot 21209, Batu Pahat, for a petrol station and food court?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that developing the waqf land at Lot 21209, the Taman Murni religious school site, for commercial purposes such as a petrol station and food court is permissible.
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
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that developing the waqf land at Lot 21209, the Taman Murni religious school site, for commercial purposes such as a petrol station and food court is permissible. The condition is that priority is given to Petronas. The rental income may be used for the needs of Johor State religious schools that require it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengusahakan tanah wakaf di atas Lot 21209 tapak Sekolah Agama Taman Murni Mukim Simpang Kanan Batu Pahat bagi tujuan perdagangan (Stesyen Minyak dan Medan Selera) adalah harus dengan syarat diberi keutamaan kepada Petronas.
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. “MOHON FATWA MENGUSAHAKAN TANAH WAKAF DI ATAS LOT 21209 TAPAK SEKOLAH AGAMA TAMAN MURNI MUKIM SIMPANG KANAN BATU PAHAT BAGI TUJUAN PERDAGANGAN (STESYEN MINYAK DAN MEDAN SELERA)”, 17 June 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1220. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/develop-waqf-land-school-site-commercial-use/