FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
AL-KAFI #647 : HUKUM WAKAF HARTA INTELEK
Is it permissible to endow intellectual property such as copyrights and patents as waqf?
Short answer
Intellectual property covers copyrights, patents, industrial designs, optical discs and trademarks.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Intellectual property covers copyrights, patents, industrial designs, optical discs and trademarks. It is regarded as having value under Islamic law, so endowing it as waqf is permissible and encouraged for the benefit and advancement of Muslims. The waqf management body must plan its administration carefully so that the property is not misused or wasted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta-harta seperti ini dikira bernilai disisi hukum syarak. Maka hukum untuk mewakafkan harta intelek seperti ini adalah DIBOLEHKAN DAN DIGALAKKAN demi maslahah dan kemajuan umat Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #647 : HUKUM WAKAF HARTA INTELEK”, 12 July 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/747-al-kafi-647-hukum-wakaf-harta-intelek. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-waqf-of-intellectual-property/