FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Pengurusan Harta Luqatah
How should found property (luqatah) be managed in the Federal Territories?
Short answer
Luqatah property must be handed over to the Baitulmal of MAIWP.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Gazette evidence in the source: P.U. (B) 429
WARTA KERAJAAN PERSEKUTUAN
Summary
Luqatah property must be handed over to the Baitulmal of MAIWP. If no claim is made, the Baitulmal may distribute it for the use of the Muslim community, but it must return the property if the rightful owner or heir makes a claim. Management follows the Standard Operating Procedure set by the Baitulmal MAIWP. Luqatah is defined as property lost by its owner and found by another person, or property found in an area that is unowned and unguarded where the finder does not know the owner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta luqatah hendaklah diserahkan kepada pihak Baitulmal Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan ("MAIWP").
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Pengurusan Harta Luqatah”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/PUB429%20WARTA%202021%20-%20FATWA%20BERKENAAN%20DENGAN%20PENGURUSAN%20HARTA%20LUQATAH. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/managing-found-property-luqatah-federal-territories/