FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KAJIAN KONSEP DAN HUKUM WAKAF MUAQQAT DAN MANFAAH SERTA KESESUAIANNYA DI PULAU PINANG
Is temporary (mu'aqqat) waqf permitted in Penang and under what conditions?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that temporary waqf may be carried out based on a complete and clear set of guidelines.
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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that temporary waqf may be carried out based on a complete and clear set of guidelines. If the contract does not clearly state that the waqf is temporary, it is treated as perpetual. Immovable property for mosques, cemeteries and educational institutions, and movable property for mosques, must be endowed perpetually, while other property may be perpetual or temporary. A temporary waqf must specify the end date or triggering event and to whom the property is returned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wakaf Mu'aqqat atau wakaf sementara boleh dilaksanakan di Negeri Pulau Pinang berdasarkan kepada satu garis panduan yang lengkap dan jelas.
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. “KAJIAN KONSEP DAN HUKUM WAKAF MUAQQAT DAN MANFAAH SERTA KESESUAIANNYA DI PULAU PINANG”, 21 August 2019. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1361. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-temporary-waqf-in-penang/