FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN BALAI SERBAGUNA PENDUDUK BERAGAMA ISLAM DI KAMPUNG WADIHANA JOHOR BAHRU DI ATAS TANAH WAKAF LOT NO. 3291
Can a multipurpose hall be built on waqf land that was endowed as a reserve for a surau?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a multipurpose hall may not be built on waqf land Lot 3291 in Kampung Wadihana, Johor Bahru.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that a multipurpose hall may not be built on waqf land Lot 3291 in Kampung Wadihana, Johor Bahru. The reason is that the waqf pledge (sighah) of the land stipulates that it is solely a reserve for a surau. The land therefore may not be developed with any building other than a surau.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh sebab syarat yang ada pada sighah tanah tersebut ialah wakaf rizab surau sahaja. Oleh yang demikian tidak harus diimarahkan dan didirikan bangunan yang lain daripadanya.
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. “CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN BALAI SERBAGUNA PENDUDUK BERAGAMA ISLAM DI KAMPUNG WADIHANA JOHOR BAHRU DI ATAS TANAH WAKAF LOT NO. 3291”, 4 October 1989. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1512. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/multipurpose-hall-on-surau-waqf-land/