FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEMOHON FATWA BAGI BARANGAN BINAAN MASJID LAMA YANG TIDAK DIGUNAKAN
What is the ruling on selling or using building materials from an old mosque that are no longer in use?
Short answer
Fixtures and materials from an old mosque that are still in good, usable condition may not be bought or sold.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Fixtures and materials from an old mosque that are still in good, usable condition may not be bought or sold. The timber or equipment should be given to other mosques or surau that need them. If no mosque or surau requires them, they may be used for a ribat (hall), a madrasah or something similar.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkakas masjid lama yang masih baik dan boleh digunakan tidak harus di jual beli.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON FATWA BAGI BARANGAN BINAAN MASJID LAMA YANG TIDAK DIGUNAKAN”, 22 March 1992. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1551. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-old-mosque-building-materials-unused/