FatwaPerlisEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum Penyertaan Bukan Muslim Dalam Wakaf Dan Penyaluran Manfaat Wakaf Kepada Bukan Muslim
May non-Muslims take part in waqf, and may waqf benefits be channelled to non-Muslims?
Short answer
Muslims are permitted to accept waqf from non-Muslims provided it complies with Islamic law and aims at the welfare of Muslims or the general public, which includes Muslims and non-Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslims are permitted to accept waqf from non-Muslims provided it complies with Islamic law and aims at the welfare of Muslims or the general public, which includes Muslims and non-Muslims. If the waqf concerns a mosque or the Quran, it must be ensured that the source of the property is not from clearly prohibited activities. For other community benefits, the waqf must not encourage or lead to matters contrary to Islamic law. Use of the term waqf, as understood to relate to Islam, requires approval from the ulil amri authorities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umat Islam dibenarkan menerima wakaf yang selaras dengan hukum syarak daripada bukan Muslim yang bertujuan untuk kebajikan umat Islam atau masyarakat awam yang merangkumi Muslim dan bukan Muslim.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Penyertaan Bukan Muslim Dalam Wakaf Dan Penyaluran Manfaat Wakaf Kepada Bukan Muslim”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1759-hukum-penyertaan-bukan-muslim-dalam-wakaf-dan-penyaluran-manfaat-wakaf-kepada-bukan-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-participation-in-waqf-ruling/