FatwaKedahEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
FATWA MENGENAI HUKUM MENYERAHKAN SEBAHAGIAN TANAH WAKAF KEPADA PIHAK BERKUASA (KERAJAAN)
May part of a waqf land be handed over to the authorities or government?
Short answer
Waqf land, whether specific or general waqf, may not be transferred, inherited or sold except in a genuine emergency under conditions consistent with Shariah.
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-Fatwa
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf land, whether specific or general waqf, may not be transferred, inherited or sold except in a genuine emergency under conditions consistent with Shariah. Where the waqf property cannot be developed or an urgent emergency arises, the Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK), as trustee, may hand the land to the authorities by way of a lease that benefits MAIK. When leasing waqf land to third parties, MAIK is advised to prioritise fully owned Muslim Bumiputera developers and Muslim tenants.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah wakaf sama ada Wakaf Khas atau Wakaf Am tidak boleh sama sekali dipindah milik, tidak boleh diwarisi dan tidak boleh dijual beli kecuali kerana darurat yang memerlukan sedemikian berdasarkan syarat -syarat yang bertepatan dengan kehendak Syarak.
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. “FATWA MENGENAI HUKUM MENYERAHKAN SEBAHAGIAN TANAH WAKAF KEPADA PIHAK BERKUASA (KERAJAAN)”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/19-HUKUM-MENYERAHKAN-SEBAHAGIAN-TANAH-WAKAF-KEPADA-PIHAK-BERKUASA.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-handing-waqf-land-to-government/