FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
AL-KAFI #841 : HUKUM MEWAKAFKAN HARTA YANG DIMILIKI BERSAMA
Is it permissible to endow as waqf one's share of jointly owned property, such as an orchard shared with a sibling?
Short answer
Jointly owned property (musya') may be endowed as waqf under Islamic law even if only a portion of it is involved.
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
Jointly owned property (musya') may be endowed as waqf under Islamic law even if only a portion of it is involved. This covers movable property such as a car and immovable property such as an orchard or land. The property must be of a kind that can be endowed, meaning it has recognised value, is not depleted physically and can be benefited from. The sibling's waqf of his share in the orchard is therefore valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
harta musya' atau harta yang dikongsi bersama adalah dibolehkan serta diharuskan syarak untuk diwakafkan sekalipun hanya melibatkan sebahagian harta sahaja.
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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 #841 : HUKUM MEWAKAFKAN HARTA YANG DIMILIKI BERSAMA”, 11 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2657-al-kafi-841-hukum-mewakafkan-harta-yang-dimiliki-bersama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-waqf-of-jointly-owned-property/