FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA BERKAIATAN PENGURANGAN KADAR SEWA RUMAH MILIK MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR KEPADA KAKITANGAN MAIJ
Is it permissible for the Johor Islamic Religious Council to reduce the rent of its houses for MAIJ staff?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that a 30% rent reduction is permissible under Islamic law.
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 Fatwa Committee decided that a 30% rent reduction is permissible under Islamic law. It applies to premises whose current rental value is RM400 and above. The purpose is to protect the welfare of council staff and to prevent the premises from being left vacant, which would cause losses and harm the council's image. The decision rests on the juristic maxims that authorities act according to public interest and that the lesser harm is chosen when two harms conflict.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengurangan 30% bagi premis yang kadar nilai sewaan semasa RM400 dan ke atas adalah harus menurut hukum syarak, demi menjaga kemaslahatan kakitangan Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor
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. “MOHON FATWA BERKAIATAN PENGURANGAN KADAR SEWA RUMAH MILIK MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR KEPADA KAKITANGAN MAIJ”, 20 October 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1322. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/rent-reduction-council-houses-maij-staff/