FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KEDUDUKAN TABUNG KEBAJIKAN KHAS DAN AM YANG DITUBUHKAN DI KARIAH BERKENAAN
What is the status and proper use of special and general welfare funds set up in a mosque parish (kariah)?
Short answer
The committee held that the special welfare fund should be used for matters related to the mosque and the interests of Islam, such as managing funeral arrangements and fardu ain classes.
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 committee held that the special welfare fund should be used for matters related to the mosque and the interests of Islam, such as managing funeral arrangements and fardu ain classes. For the general welfare fund, it advised forming a sub-committee to administer matters such as sports and education, and this fund should not be linked to the mosque or kept inside it. The secretary was also directed to consult the kariah secretary to clarify the fund's purpose, with a report to follow at the next Syariah Committee meeting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa berpendapat bahawa tabung kebajikan khas itu hendaklah digunakan untuk perkara-perkara yang berkaitan dengan masjid dan juga kepentingan agama Islam seperti menguruskan mayat, kelas fardu ain.
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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. “KEDUDUKAN TABUNG KEBAJIKAN KHAS DAN AM YANG DITUBUHKAN DI KARIAH BERKENAAN”, 7 April 1986. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1067. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/special-and-general-welfare-funds-mosque-parish/