FatwaNegeri SembilanEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Wakaf tanah adat
What is the ruling on endowing customary land (tanah adat) to MAINS or an individual?
Short answer
Customary land is regarded as a family (zurri) endowment, meaning it is jointly owned by the lineage.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Customary land is regarded as a family (zurri) endowment, meaning it is jointly owned by the lineage. Since an endowed property must be fully owned by the endower, customary land cannot be endowed unilaterally. The endower must first obtain the consent of all heirs and the customary chief (Datuk Lembaga) before endowing the land.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah Adat merupakan wakaf zurri (keturunan) iaitu milik bersama sedangkan syarat harta yang diwakafkan mestilah milik sempurna si pewakaf.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Wakaf tanah adat”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/wakaf-tanah-adat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-endowing-customary-land-waqf/