FatwaKedahEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PANDANGAN HUKUM MENGAMBIL WANG TABUNG MASJID SEBAGAI SUMBANGAN TAHUNAN MASJID DAN CARUMAN SAGUHATI KEPADA PERSARAAN PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI MASJID DI NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN
Is it permissible to use mosque fund money for the mosque's annual contribution and the retirement gratuity contribution for mosque officers in Kedah?
Short answer
It is permissible, because the use of mosque funds for these purposes was approved in the decisions of the Kedah State Islamic Religious Council (MAIK) meetings on 23 November 2021 and 24 February 2022.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Hukmi
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible, because the use of mosque funds for these purposes was approved in the decisions of the Kedah State Islamic Religious Council (MAIK) meetings on 23 November 2021 and 24 February 2022. The fatwa explains that MAIK is the authoritative body able to set directives or permissions on the use of mosque funds for the benefit of interested parties. The Fatwa Committee also advised that the Mosque and Surau Management Division of JHEAIK clarify the matter to all parties to avoid confusion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum Mengambil Wang Tabung Masjid Untuk Digunakan Sebagai Sumbangan Tahunan Masjid dan Caruman Saguhati Persaraan Pegawai-pegawai Masjid di Negeri Kedah Darul Aman adalah harus
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN HUKUM MENGAMBIL WANG TABUNG MASJID SEBAGAI SUMBANGAN TAHUNAN MASJID DAN CARUMAN SAGUHATI KEPADA PERSARAAN PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI MASJID DI NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-mosque-fund-retirement-gratuity-officers-kedah/