FatwaPerlisEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Wakaf Bertempoh (Mu’aqqat)
Is time-limited waqf permitted and what are its conditions?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that time-limited waqf is permissible, following the Maliki school, with mosques and graves excluded.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that time-limited waqf is permissible, following the Maliki school, with mosques and graves excluded. It may be made for immovable and movable assets, and the asset returns to the donor or heirs when the period ends. The donor or heirs cannot withdraw the property before the period expires, though the donor may convert it to permanent waqf. If the type is not stated, the waqf is treated as permanent and cannot be changed to time-limited after the contract.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis berpendapat bahawa wakaf bertempoh (mu'aqqat) adalah dibolehkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Wakaf Bertempoh (Mu’aqqat)”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1264-wakaf-bertempoh-mu-aqqat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-time-limited-waqf-and-conditions/