FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-796: HUKUM MENJUAL HARTA WAKAF DI MASJID YANG ROSAK
May damaged waqf prayer garments at a mosque be sold or given to others?
Short answer
Waqf prayer garments that are still in good condition and usable may not be sold or given away, because their physical form and benefit remain and doing so goes against the donor's intention.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf prayer garments that are still in good condition and usable may not be sold or given away, because their physical form and benefit remain and doing so goes against the donor's intention. If they are damaged and can no longer serve the donor's original purpose, selling them is permitted so the property is not wasted. The proceeds should be used to buy similar waqf garments if sufficient, otherwise they may be used for any need of the mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Telekung wakaf yang masih boleh digunakan haram untuk dijual atau diberikan kepada orang lain kerana 'ain(fizikal) dan manfaat harta masih kekal.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-796: HUKUM MENJUAL HARTA WAKAF DI MASJID YANG ROSAK”, 21 September 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5744-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-796-hukum-menjual-harta-wakaf-di-masjid-yang-rosak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-selling-damaged-waqf-prayer-garments-mosque/