FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
WANG RM400.00 YANG DIJUMPAI OLEH ANAK KARIAH- ADAKAH WANG INI SAH UNTUK DISIMPAN SEBAGAI WANG MASJID?
Can RM400.00 found by a mosque congregation member be kept as mosque funds?
Short answer
The provided text is a decision of the Penang State Fatwa with a decision date of 21 March 1994.
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
- 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 provided text is a decision of the Penang State Fatwa with a decision date of 21 March 1994. It only states that the decision was communicated to the Secretary of Masjid Pertama Papan, Bukit Mertajam, without giving the date of notification. The ruling or any conditions on the status of the found money are not given in this text, so the full decision must be consulted to learn the answer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
KEPUTUSAN TELAH DIMAKLUMKAN KEPADA SETIAUSAHA MASJID PERTAMA PAPAN, BUKIT MERTAJAM
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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. “WANG RM400.00 YANG DIJUMPAI OLEH ANAK KARIAH- ADAKAH WANG INI SAH UNTUK DISIMPAN SEBAGAI WANG MASJID?”, 21 March 1994. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1232. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/found-money-kept-as-mosque-funds/