FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum Wakaf Istibdal
What is the ruling on waqf istibdal, the substitution or exchange of waqf property?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee resolved that waqf istibdal is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee resolved that waqf istibdal is permissible. The permissibility is based on the public interest of the community and a situation of real need, whether necessity or pressing requirement. Its purpose is to preserve and make beneficial use of the waqf property of Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wakaf istibdal adalah harus berdasarkan kepada maslahah umat dan keadaan yang sangat memerlukan (berhajat/darurat) bagi mengekalkan dan memanfaatkan harta wakaf umat Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Hukum Wakaf Istibdal”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/HUKUM%20WAKAF%20ISTIBDAL. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-waqf-istibdal-property-exchange/