FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum Menggunakan Wang Tabung Masjid Bagi Pembayaran Saguhati Ahli Jawatankuasa Masjid Yang Menghadiri Kursus
Can mosque fund money be used to pay honorariums to mosque committee members who attend courses?
Short answer
It is permissible to use mosque funds, other than funds designated for a specific purpose, to pay honorariums to mosque committee members attending courses.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible to use mosque funds, other than funds designated for a specific purpose, to pay honorariums to mosque committee members attending courses. The rate must be reasonable, and for members without a fixed income it includes a living allowance for the duration of the course. If mosque funds are insufficient, JAIS should seek funding from other suitable sources. The ruling also recommends that each mosque set up a special education fund for community members.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan wang tabungan masjid selain tabungan yang khusus bagi pembayaran saguhati kepada ahli Jawatankuasa Masjid yang menghadiri kursus;
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menggunakan Wang Tabung Masjid Bagi Pembayaran Saguhati Ahli Jawatankuasa Masjid Yang Menghadiri Kursus”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-menggunakan-wang-tabung-masjid-bagi-pembayaran-saguhati-ahli-jawatankuasa-masjid-yang-menghadiri-kursus/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mosque-funds-honorarium-committee-members-courses/