FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KERTAS CADANGAN HUKUM MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA SURAU LEBAI HARUN, JALAN PERMATANG RAWA, BUKIT MERTAJAM, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Is it permissible to demolish and rebuild Surau Lebai Harun in Bukit Mertajam, and how should the old building materials be disposed of?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the surau may be demolished and rebuilt, based on the expert opinion of the Public Works Department.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the surau may be demolished and rebuilt, based on the expert opinion of the Public Works Department. Old building materials and used items are to be disposed of according to the waqf disposal guidelines. Movable waqf property that may still be of use is kept, handed to a nearby mosque or surau, sold, given to the poor and needy, or used for the interests of Muslims. Property that is of no use at all is given to the waqf founder's closest family, or destroyed in a reasonable manner that preserves its dignity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (MJKFNPP) memutuskan hukumnya adalah harus untuk dirobohkan dan dibina semula berasaskan kepada pandangan pakar oleh pihak Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR).
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KERTAS CADANGAN HUKUM MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA SURAU LEBAI HARUN, JALAN PERMATANG RAWA, BUKIT MERTAJAM, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 26 November 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1779. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-demolish-rebuild-surau-lebai-harun/