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Fatwa Mengenai Permohonan Istibdal Wakaf Keluarga Atas Alasan Darurat Dan Kemiskinan Waris Bagi Lot 200, 1441 Dan 1442, Mukim 4, Seberang Perai Tengah
Can a family wakaf land be exchanged (istibdal) on grounds of emergency and poverty of the heirs, and is its sale valid?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the sale and purchase of wakaf land is not valid under Islamic law.
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
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Gazette evidence in the source: Pg. P.U. 4
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the sale and purchase of wakaf land is not valid under Islamic law. The fatwa cites the hadith narrated by al-Bukhari on Umar's wakaf land in Khaibar, which could not be sold, gifted or inherited. The wakaf land at Lots 200, 1441 and 1442, Mukim 4, Seberang Perai Tengah cannot be exchanged because it does not meet the conditions for istibdal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jual beli tanah wakaf adalah tidak sah mengikut hukum syarak berdasarkan dalil dan alasan berikut:
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. “Fatwa Mengenai Permohonan Istibdal Wakaf Keluarga Atas Alasan Darurat Dan Kemiskinan Waris Bagi Lot 200, 1441 Dan 1442, Mukim 4, Seberang Perai Tengah”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-permohonan-istibdal-wakaf-keluarga-atas-alasan-darurat-dan-kemiskinan-waris-bagi-lot-200-1441-dan-1442-mukim-4-seberang-perai-tengah-27-mac-2014. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istibdal-family-wakaf-emergency-poverty-heirs/