FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #2045: AKTIVITI KOREK TANAH TANPA PERMIT MENURUT SYARAK
Is it permissible to dig up abandoned forest land in a village without a permit on the grounds of developing the land?
Short answer
Digging or similar land activities must comply with the rules of the authorities, such as the National Land Code and local authority regulations.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Digging or similar land activities must comply with the rules of the authorities, such as the National Land Code and local authority regulations. The hadith on reviving dead land does not mean anyone is free to work land anywhere, since the ruler's permission is required first, as held by Imam Abu Hanifah and Imam Malik. If all procedures are followed and approval is obtained, the activity is permissible, while failure to obtain permission may be penalised under Section 425 of the National Land Code.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya semua proses telah diikuti dan mendapat kebenaran pihak berkuasa, maka aktiviti tersebut harus untuk dilakukan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2045: AKTIVITI KOREK TANAH TANPA PERMIT MENURUT SYARAK”, 29 October 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6416-al-kafi-2045-aktiviti-korek-tanah-tanpa-permit-menurut-syarak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/digging-land-without-permit-islamic-ruling/