FatwaPerakEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Adakah dibolehkan membangunkan pondok sebagai Pusat Ilmu di tanah wakaf tapak masjid lama yang telah tidak digunakan lagi?
Is it permissible to build a pondok as a Knowledge Centre on waqf land of an old mosque site that is no longer in use?
Short answer
Waqf land of a mosque site may not be changed from its original purpose, as waqf property may not be sold or gifted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf land of a mosque site may not be changed from its original purpose, as waqf property may not be sold or gifted. However, the surrounding land may be utilised, including for building a Knowledge Centre. If the old mosque still exists, it is preferable to make it a mosque that does not hold Friday prayers, in order to revive its use.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah wakaf tapak masjid tidak boleh ditukar tujuan asalnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Adakah dibolehkan membangunkan pondok sebagai Pusat Ilmu di tanah wakaf tapak masjid lama yang telah tidak digunakan lagi?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#payment-7. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/pondok-knowledge-centre-old-mosque-waqf-land/