FatwaPerakEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Mengenai Status Tapak Wakaf Khas Masjid yang Telah Tidak Digunakan
Can a mosque's special waqf site that is no longer used be replaced with another site?
Short answer
A special mosque waqf site that is not used for building a mosque may be replaced with another site.
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
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Gazette evidence in the source: No. Warta: 382
Summary
A special mosque waqf site that is not used for building a mosque may be replaced with another site. The replacement must be of equal or greater value under the principle of istibdal (substitution). The purpose of the transfer must be beneficial, not contrary to Islamic law, and in line with public interest (maslahah). Any istibdal must first receive the endorsement of the Perak State Fatwa Committee.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Boleh menggantikan tapak wakaf khas masjid yang tidak digunakan
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Status Tapak Wakaf Khas Masjid yang Telah Tidak Digunakan”, 12 February 2015. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/33.tapakwakafyangtidakdigunakan.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/replace-unused-mosque-special-waqf-site/