How should waqf building materials be disposed of when a surau is repaired in Penang?

Short answer

Penang20 March 2013Fatwa committee decision

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: 20 March 2013
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 approved the application to repair the Kastam Housing Surau in Sungai Gelugor, on condition that waqf items follow the state's method for disposing of mosque and surau building materials. Usable materials are handed to any mosque or surau in need. If there is none, they are sold to any person who is of age and sound mind regardless of religion, and the proceeds go to mosque or surau development. Materials that can no longer be used may be buried or left on the premises, and must not be burned but left to decay naturally.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Sekiranya tidak ada, maka bahan-bahan tersebut hendaklah dijual kepada sesiapa sahaja, asalkan sudah baligh dan berakal tanpa mengira agama.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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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. “MEMBAIKPULIH SURAU PERUMAHAN KASTAM, SUNGAI GELUGOR, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT.”, 20 March 2013. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=432. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposal-of-waqf-materials-when-repairing-surau/