FatwaFederal TerritoriesEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
AL-KAFI #312 : MENJUAL HARTA WAQAF UNTUK PEMBINAAN BARU
Can waqf materials from an old mosque or surau be sold to fund its reconstruction?
Short answer
The answer does not rule directly on selling, but advises that materials from the old mosque or surau be reused as far as possible in the new building.
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
The answer does not rule directly on selling, but advises that materials from the old mosque or surau be reused as far as possible in the new building. It suggests raising the matter with government representatives such as religious departments and councils, since they act as the general trustees (mutawalli am) managing waqf property.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya berpendapat sebaiknya kita gunakan dahulu sehabis mungkin bahan-bahan daripada masjid atau surau lama itu untuk pembinaan bangunan baru.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #312 : MENJUAL HARTA WAQAF UNTUK PEMBINAAN BARU”, 1 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1181-al-kafi-312-menjual-harta-waqaf-untuk-pembinaan-baru. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selling-waqf-property-for-new-construction/