FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1601: SEDEKAH WANG YANG DIBERIKAN UNTUK TUJUAN LAIN
Can money given by a deceased person's family for a communal meal be donated to a tahfiz centre in the deceased's name?
Short answer
The ruling depends on the contract under which the money was given.
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
The ruling depends on the contract under which the money was given. If it was a gift (hibah) that has been received, the recipient may use it however he wishes. If it was given as an agency (wakalah), the giver's wishes must be fulfilled because the recipient holds a trust. To use it for another purpose, the recipient should inform and seek permission from the giver first, and if the giver cannot be reached, the money may only be spent on matters that are beneficial or charitable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun, berbalik kepada persoalan, jika pemberian tersebut adalah atas dasar nama pemberian atau hibah dan bukannya sebagai menjadi wakil, dan pemberian tersebut telah diterima, maka ia menjadi hak mutlak si penerima, lantas dia berhak untuk melakukan apa sahaja terhadap pemberian itu.
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 #1601: SEDEKAH WANG YANG DIBERIKAN UNTUK TUJUAN LAIN”, 12 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4173-al-kafi-1601-sedekah-wang-yang-diberikan-untuk-tujuan-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/donating-money-given-for-another-purpose/