FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN PRASARANA MASJID
Is it permissible to use mosque facilities such as charging a phone or using water?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that using mosque facilities such as phone charging, water and other equipment is permissible when there is a reasonable need.
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 ruled that using mosque facilities such as phone charging, water and other equipment is permissible when there is a reasonable need. The permission is subject to conditions: the use must not be excessive and should be limited to need as understood by custom (uruf), and it must not become a habit or routine. After using the facilities, making a contribution to the mosque donation box is recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan prasarana masjid seperti mengecas telefon, penggunaan air dan peralatan yang lain dengan keperluan yang wajar.
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 MENGGUNAKAN PRASARANA MASJID”, 25 June 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1732. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-mosque-facilities-phone-charging/