FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
HUKUM ISTIBDAL TANAH DAN HARTA WAKAF
What is the ruling on istibdal (substitution or exchange) of waqf land and property?
Short answer
Istibdal of waqf land and property is permitted subject to certain conditions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Istibdal of waqf land and property is permitted subject to certain conditions. Waqf property is divided into immovable and movable property, where immovable property may not be substituted at all while movable property may be. If the purpose and need of the waqf cease, the Fatwa Committee may refer to the views of other schools of thought. Land granted by the government for the benefit of Muslims must be gazetted as irsod waqf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum Istibdal tanah dan harta wakaf adalah diharuskan dengan syarat-syarat yang tertentu.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM ISTIBDAL TANAH DAN HARTA WAKAF”, 16 October 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1289. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-istibdal-of-waqf-property/