FatwaKelantanEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
FATWA MENGENAI WAKAF TUNAI
Is it permissible in Islam to make a waqf using cash?
Short answer
The Kelantan Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council's Council of Ulama, meeting on 9 June 2013, resolved that cash waqf is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council's Council of Ulama, meeting on 9 June 2013, resolved that cash waqf is permissible. The Kelantan Islamic Religious Council administration must ensure the donated money is used to buy permanent assets. This is because cash cannot physically be preserved in its original form, but it can be converted into other lasting property so that it meets the concept of waqf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa berwakaf dalam bentuk wang tunai adalah dibolehkan dalam Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI WAKAF TUNAI”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=57:fatwa-mengenai-wakaf-tunai&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-cash-waqf-permissible-in-islam/