FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KAYU KAYAN BAGI BANGUNAN MASJID KAMPUNG TERANG, BALIK PULAU
Can timber and fittings from a demolished old mosque be sold?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa meeting unanimously decided that fittings from an old mosque that has been demolished must not be sold and should be reused for any mosque that needs them.
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
The Penang State Fatwa meeting unanimously decided that fittings from an old mosque that has been demolished must not be sold and should be reused for any mosque that needs them. Only if no mosque needs the items may they be sold. The proceeds must be used for the benefit of that mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
perkakas-perkakas masjid lama yang diroboh tidak boleh dijual sama sekali dan hendaklah digunakan semula kepada mana-mana masjid yang memerlukannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KAYU KAYAN BAGI BANGUNAN MASJID KAMPUNG TERANG, BALIK PULAU”, 21 December 1974. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=847. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selling-timber-from-demolished-mosque/