FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-191: WAKAF PENDIDIKAN DAN MANFAATNYA
What is the meaning of waqf and what is the evidence for its legitimacy?
Short answer
Waqf is the act of giving up part of one's property for the benefit of the community in order to draw closer to Allah SWT.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf is the act of giving up part of one's property for the benefit of the community in order to draw closer to Allah SWT. It ends the donor's rights and control over the property. The property must have clear ownership, provide benefit and remain physically durable. Waqf is encouraged by the Quran and Sunnah as part of competing in good deeds, and it was practised by companions such as Abu Talhah and Umar R.A.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dari segi istilah wakaf adalah menahan benda agar tidak dimiliki serta agar manfaatnya boleh disedekahkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-191: WAKAF PENDIDIKAN DAN MANFAATNYA”, 7 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3553-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-191-wakaf-pendidikan-dan-manfaatnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-waqf-and-its-evidence/