FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENCEROBOHAN TAPAK DI ATAS PTD 2652 TAPAK SURAU SULAIMANIAH, PARIT BENTENG, JALAN JABBAR, MUKIM PARIT JAWA, MUAR, JOHOR
What is the ruling on the encroachment on the waqf site of Surau Sulaimaniah in Parit Benteng, Muar, Johor, and how should the land be handled?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that it is permissible under Islamic law for the surau's waqf site to be adjusted, with its benefits returned to the surau.
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 decided that it is permissible under Islamic law for the surau's waqf site to be adjusted, with its benefits returned to the surau. However, since the site was endowed for the surau, it is preferable that the land be vacated in a wise and tactful manner. This is to safeguard the sanctity of the waqf land and the purpose of the endowment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak tapak wakaf surau tersebut disuaikan dan manfaatnya kembali kepada surau
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENCEROBOHAN TAPAK DI ATAS PTD 2652 TAPAK SURAU SULAIMANIAH, PARIT BENTENG, JALAN JABBAR, MUKIM PARIT JAWA, MUAR, JOHOR”, 17 April 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=935. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/encroachment-waqf-site-surau-sulaimaniah-muar/