FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN FATWA MELUPUS KAYU-KAYU, BESI BURUK , ASBESTOS DAN LAIN-LAIN(MASJID AL-BARAKAH KAMPUNG SRI PAYA, KULAI)
What is the ruling on handling old mosque materials such as timber, scrap iron and asbestos when a mosque is rebuilt?
Short answer
Old mosque fixtures and materials should be kept for the mosque's own use.
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
Old mosque fixtures and materials should be kept for the mosque's own use. If not needed, they are to be offered to a nearby mosque or surau, and failing that, to a madrasah or Islamic welfare centre. If no one needs them, and keeping them would damage them, risk their loss or there is no storage space, they may be sold. The proceeds should buy items such as a pulpit, cupboards, carpets and fans for the new mosque, so the purpose of the endowment is preserved.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berhubung dengan perkakas lama Masjid al-Barakah, Kampung Sri Paya, Mukim Bukit Batu Kulai hendaklah disimpan untuk kegunaan masjid.
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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MELUPUS KAYU-KAYU, BESI BURUK , ASBESTOS DAN LAIN-LAIN(MASJID AL-BARAKAH KAMPUNG SRI PAYA, KULAI)”, 19 January 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2049. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-old-mosque-materials-rebuilt-mosque/