FatwaMelakaEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Mengenai Majlis Agama Islam Sebagai Pemegang Amanah Bagi Tanah Wakaf dan Kewajipan Istibdal Tanah Wakaf Yang Terlibat Dengan Pengambilan Untuk Kepentingan Awam
Who is the trustee of waqf land in Malacca, and what must be done if waqf land is acquired for public purposes?
Short answer
Under Islamic law, waqf land may not be sold, given to anyone or transferred, as in the waqf of Umar ibn al-Khattab at Khaibar.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Melaka State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Warta Fatwa Negeri Melaka
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Under Islamic law, waqf land may not be sold, given to anyone or transferred, as in the waqf of Umar ibn al-Khattab at Khaibar. Under section 37 of the Malacca Administration of Islamic Law Enactment 1991, the Islamic Religious Council is the sole trustee of waqf land in the state. If the State Authority takes back waqf land for any reason, compensation must be paid to the Council so that replacement land is obtained, preserving the waqf and fulfilling the donor's intention.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa menurut Hukum Syarak tanah-tanah Wakaf tidak boleh dijual beli, tidak boleh diberi kepada sesiapa dan tidak boleh pindah milik
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Melaka State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Majlis Agama Islam Sebagai Pemegang Amanah Bagi Tanah Wakaf dan Kewajipan Istibdal Tanah Wakaf Yang Terlibat Dengan Pengambilan Untuk Kepentingan Awam”, 2 February 1995. https://www.muftimelaka.gov.my/fatwa/fatwa-mengenai-majlis-agama-islam-sebagai-pemegang-amanah-bagi-tanah-wakaf-dan-kewajipan-istibdal-tanah-wakaf-yang-terlibat-dengan-pengambilan-untuk-kepentingan-awam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-council-trustee-waqf-land-istibdal/