FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 218 : PANDANGAN MENGENAI ISU PENGURUSAN WANG TABUNG MASJID
Where may mosque donation funds be spent, and can a designated fund be used for other purposes?
Short answer
Donated money must be channelled according to the purpose set or intended by the donor.
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
Donated money must be channelled according to the purpose set or intended by the donor. If it is given to a designated fund, such as one for the asnaf or orphans, it may only be used for that group or purpose. If it is given to the mosque's general fund, it may be used for any activity or any needy group as long as it serves the interest of the Muslim community.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun sekiranya seseorang itu menderma atau bersedekah di tabung masjid secara umum, iaitu bukan tabung khas yang bersifat spesifik kepada program atau golongan tertentu, maka duit sumbangan ini boleh digunakan untuk apa sahaja aktiviti atau kepada siapa sahaja golongan yang memerlukan
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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- 218 : PANDANGAN MENGENAI ISU PENGURUSAN WANG TABUNG MASJID”, 6 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3856-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-218-pandangan-mengenai-isu-pengurusan-wang-tabung-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mosque-donation-funds-management-designated-fund/