FatwaPerlisEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum Istibdal Harta Wakaf Berasaskan Nilai
Is it permissible to carry out istibdal of waqf property on a value basis, and what are the conditions?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee rules that istibdal of waqf property on a value basis is permitted, subject to four conditions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee rules that istibdal of waqf property on a value basis is permitted, subject to four conditions. The original property must be destroyed, unusable for the donor's purpose, too costly to utilise, or located unsuitably for development. The sale must follow the market price assessed by a competent authority with permission from the ruler or a valid trustee, and the replacement property must better fulfil the donor's intent. Istibdal funds should be used for the same waqf purpose, unless obstacles prevent this and another need carries a clearer benefit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Proses istibdal harta wakaf boleh dilakukan berasaskan nilai, tetapi mestilah dilaksanakan dengan syarat-syarat berikut :
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Istibdal Harta Wakaf Berasaskan Nilai”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/692-hukum-istibdal-harta-wakaf-berasaskan-nilai. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istibdal-of-waqf-property-value-basis/