FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KANDUNGAN SURAT SETIAUSAHA KARIAH MASJID BAYAN LEPAS MENGENAI KAYU-KAYU MASJID
Is it permissible to sell old timber from a mosque?
Short answer
Mosque timber that is still usable may not be sold. It must be used for the same mosque or related purposes, such as a verandah or a fence.
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
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Mosque timber that is still usable may not be sold. It must be used for the same mosque or related purposes, such as a verandah or a fence. If it cannot be used in this way, there is an opinion allowing it to be sold, with the proceeds returned to the interest of the mosque's construction.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kayu-kayu yang masih boleh digunakan tidak harus dijual tetapi hendaklah digunakan kepada masjid itu juga atau perkara-perkara yang bersangkutan dengannya
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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. “KANDUNGAN SURAT SETIAUSAHA KARIAH MASJID BAYAN LEPAS MENGENAI KAYU-KAYU MASJID”, 1 March 1973. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=829. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selling-old-mosque-timber-ruling/