FatwaKedahEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
FATWA MENGENAI DANA TABUNG BENCANA ALAM KHUSUS KEPADA SUATU PIHAK DIPINDAHKAN KEPADA PIHAK YANG LAIN
Can disaster relief funds collected for one party be transferred to another party?
Short answer
Contributions of a general nature may be used for any purpose or given to needy groups for the benefit of any party.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Fatwa
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Contributions of a general nature may be used for any purpose or given to needy groups for the benefit of any party. Contributions designated for a specific purpose such as natural disasters may only be used for that purpose and not for unrelated purposes outside the donor's intention. If the purpose of the collection cannot be carried out, donors must be informed to obtain their permission to use the funds for the benefit of others. If donors cannot be identified, the funds are handed to a recognised religious authority such as Baitulmal or a waqf institution, to be spent for the benefit of Muslims in line with the purpose of the collection.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika sumbangan atau infaq berbentuk umum (tidak bersifat spesifik kepada sesuatu keperluan / hajat) , maka dana sumbangan tersebut harus digunakan untuk apa-apa tujuan atau diberi kepada mana -mana golongan yang memerlukan atas kepentingan (مصلحة )kepada mana-mana pihak.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI DANA TABUNG BENCANA ALAM KHUSUS KEPADA SUATU PIHAK DIPINDAHKAN KEPADA PIHAK YANG LAIN”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/34-FATWA-MENGENAI-DANA-TABUNG-BENCANA-ALAM-KHUSUS-KEPADA-SUATU-PIHAK-DIPINDAHKAN-KEPADA-PIHAK-YANG-LAIN.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disaster-relief-funds-transferred-to-another-party/