FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN TANAH WAKAF KHAS DENGAN PEMBANGUNAN SELAIN DARIPADA NIAT ASAL PEWAKAF
Is it permissible to develop special waqf land for a purpose different from the donor's original intention?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law to develop waqf land for purposes other than the donor's original intention, including special waqf land such as mosque and cemetery waqf.
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 it is permissible under Islamic law to develop waqf land for purposes other than the donor's original intention, including special waqf land such as mosque and cemetery waqf. The development aims to keep the waqf property enduring, provided it follows needs determined by the Ulil Amri (ruler) and does not contradict the sharia. Surplus income after maintenance costs may be channelled to matters of the same kind as the donor's original intention or to poor and needy Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak membangunkan tanah wakaf dengan pembangunan selain daripada niat asal pewakaf.
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. “HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN TANAH WAKAF KHAS DENGAN PEMBANGUNAN SELAIN DARIPADA NIAT ASAL PEWAKAF”, 11 July 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=966. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/developing-special-waqf-land-different-purpose/