FatwaNegeri SembilanFunerals & Death
Membina kepok di pusara tanah wakaf
What is the ruling on building a enclosure over a grave on waqf land?
Short answer
The default ruling on building an enclosure or structure over a grave on waqf land is prohibited, while whitewashing or writing on it is disliked.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling on building an enclosure or structure over a grave on waqf land is prohibited, while whitewashing or writing on it is disliked. The ruling may become permissible if the purpose is to protect the grave from water erosion or soft soil, wild animals digging, or being trampled. The structure must not be excessive or lavish to the point of waste, must stay within the deceased's own grave plot, and must not take up so much space that it disturbs other graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal membuat kepungan atau binaan/kepok di atas pusara dalam kawasan tanah yang diwakafkan adalah haram manakala mengapur atau menulis sesuatu di atasnya adalah makruh.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Membina kepok di pusara tanah wakaf”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/membina-kepok-di-pusara-tanah-wakaf/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-building-enclosure-grave-waqf-land/