FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
HUKUM WAKAF BERTEMPOH (AL-MUAQQAT).
What is the ruling on time-limited waqf (al-muaqqat) and what are the conditions for its implementation in Johor?
Short answer
Waqf is by default meant to be perpetual (ta'bid), and waqf management should give priority to this type.
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
Waqf is by default meant to be perpetual (ta'bid), and waqf management should give priority to this type. Time-limited waqf (al-muaqqat) is permitted on conditions: the property may be movable, immovable, intellectual or other property of value under Islamic law, and the duration is set reasonably by the Johor Islamic Religious Council and/or the parties involved, so long as the property yields benefit. Vesting of the property takes effect in the Council and/or the parties according to agreed terms, and a management guideline must be established. The decision accords with the 128th Muzakarah of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelaksanaan wakaf al-muaqqat Adalah diharuskan dengan memenuhi syarat-syarat berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM WAKAF BERTEMPOH (AL-MUAQQAT).”, 23 February 2026. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2005. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-time-limited-waqf-al-muaqqat-johor/