FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Mengenai Tanah Lot 791 (Lot Lama 391(1)) Geran 2421, Bayan Baru, Pulau Pinang.
Can the waqf land at Lot 791 Grant 2421, Bayan Baru, Penang, be sold or purchased?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that Lot 791 (formerly Lot 391(1)) Grant 2421, Bayan Baru is waqf land, based on a Deed Poll dated 6-9-1882 and an Indenture dated 5-6-1908.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that Lot 791 (formerly Lot 391(1)) Grant 2421, Bayan Baru is waqf land, based on a Deed Poll dated 6-9-1882 and an Indenture dated 5-6-1908. The 1882 Deed Poll states the land is held in trust for the use of a mosque, public use for religious ceremonies and a community burial ground, while the 1908 Indenture states the land is subject to that Deed Poll for the purpose of use for a mosque. Selling and buying this waqf land is invalid under Islamic law, relying on the hadith of Umar bin al-Khattab regarding the Khaibar land, which may not be sold, gifted or inherited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jual beli tanah wakaf tersebut adalah tidak sah mengikut hukum syarak berdasarkan dalil seperti yang berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Tanah Lot 791 (Lot Lama 391(1)) Geran 2421, Bayan Baru, Pulau Pinang.”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-tanah-lot-791-lot-lama-391-1-geran-2421-bayan-baru-pulau-pinang-21-julai-2016. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sale-of-waqf-land-bayan-baru-penang/