FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN PENGURANGAN TEBUS HAK BAITULMAL ATAS TANAH HS(M) 661 MLO 760 MUKIM JEMENTAH, SEGAMAT HARTA PUSAKA : DIKUN BIN PALIR – SIMATI PEMOHON : PUAN SAPAR BINTI SAIMAN
Can the Johor Islamic Religious Council reduce the redemption price of baitulmal land, and how are costs borne by the heir calculated?
Short answer
The Johor Islamic Religious Council, as trustee of baitulmal property, has no authority to reduce the price set by the Valuation and Property Services Department, because the property belongs to Muslims for public benefit and welfare.
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 Islamic Religious Council, as trustee of baitulmal property, has no authority to reduce the price set by the Valuation and Property Services Department, because the property belongs to Muslims for public benefit and welfare. However, the applicant's expenses, such as land tax, land upkeep, the deceased's care and medical costs, burial, estate distribution, matrimonial property and debts, are to be totalled and deducted from the market value. The remaining balance is what must be paid, and proof of expenses may be established by a sharie oath.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor selaku pemegang amanah dalam segala harta milik baitulmal tidak ada kuasa untuk mengurangkan nilai harga harta tersebut sepertimana yang telah ditetapkan oleh pihak berkuasa
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN PENGURANGAN TEBUS HAK BAITULMAL ATAS TANAH HS(M) 661 MLO 760 MUKIM JEMENTAH, SEGAMAT HARTA PUSAKA : DIKUN BIN PALIR – SIMATI PEMOHON : PUAN SAPAR BINTI SAIMAN”, 2 June 2005. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1246. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reduce-baitulmal-land-redemption-price-johor/