FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEMOHON FATWA MENGGUNAKAN HASIL KUTIPAN TABUNG PEMBANGUNAN MASJID DAN AMAL JARIAH JOHOR BAGI PINJAMAN PERUMAHAN ANGGOTA UNIT PEMBANGUNAN MASJID DAN AMAL JARIAH JOHOR
Is it permissible to use funds collected by the Johor Mosque Development and Charity Fund to give housing loans to members of the fund's unit?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that using the proceeds collected by the Johor mosque development and charity fund to provide housing loans to members of the fund's unit is not permissible according to 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
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that using the proceeds collected by the Johor mosque development and charity fund to provide housing loans to members of the fund's unit is not permissible according to Islamic law. The decision was made on 12 January 2016 under the category of muamalat and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menggunakan hasil kutipan tabung pembangunan masjid dan amal jariah Johor bagi tujuan memberi pinjaman perumahan kepada anggota unit tabung pembangunan masjid dan amal jariah Johor adalah tidak harus menurut hukum syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON FATWA MENGGUNAKAN HASIL KUTIPAN TABUNG PEMBANGUNAN MASJID DAN AMAL JARIAH JOHOR BAGI PINJAMAN PERUMAHAN ANGGOTA UNIT PEMBANGUNAN MASJID DAN AMAL JARIAH JOHOR”, 12 January 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=705. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mosque-fund-money-for-staff-housing-loans/