FatwaPerakEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum mengguna ruangan masjid untuk persendirian?
What is the ruling on using mosque space for personal purposes, such as keeping personal belongings?
Short answer
A person who places belongings in a mosque space must pay rent for the space used.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who places belongings in a mosque space must pay rent for the space used. If he closes the mosque doors, he must pay rent for the whole mosque. He is also liable for compensation for damage and for any benefit he spoils. The rent must be spent for the benefit and welfare of the mosque, and Imam an-Nawawi described this view as sound and authoritative.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika diletakkan di dalam masjid suatu barangan atau lainnya, maka lazimlah ia membayar sewaan kepada masjid terhadap ruang tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Hukum mengguna ruangan masjid untuk persendirian?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#orders-12. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-personal-use-of-mosque-space/