FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
ISU-ISU KEAHLIAN WARIS DALAM JEMAAH PENGURUSAN SEKOLAH ISLAM YANG DIBINA ATAS TANAH WAKAF
What is the status of heirs' membership in the management board of an Islamic school built on waqf land?
Short answer
MAINPP is the sole trustee of all waqf, whether general or specific, and heirs no longer hold inheritance rights over properties that have been endowed.
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
MAINPP is the sole trustee of all waqf, whether general or specific, and heirs no longer hold inheritance rights over properties that have been endowed. Where the endower stipulates heir membership on the school management board, MAINPP must ensure that the members are competent and qualified. If an heir is found not competent, MAINPP may propose replacing the principal or secretary with a more competent heir. If no qualified heir is available, MAINPP may appoint a competent non-heir to the post.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
MAINPP ADALAH PEMEGANG AMANAH TUNGGAL BAGI SEMUA WAKAF, SAMA ADA WAKAF AM ATAU WAKAF KHAS. TIADA LAGI HAK PEWARISAN BAGI HARTA-HARTA UMAT ISLAM YANG TELAH DIWAKAFKAN.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “ISU-ISU KEAHLIAN WARIS DALAM JEMAAH PENGURUSAN SEKOLAH ISLAM YANG DIBINA ATAS TANAH WAKAF”, 25 June 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1715. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/heirs-membership-islamic-school-waqf-land/