FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI ATAS LOT 150, MUKIM 10, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
What is the status of the Islamic burial ground on Lot 150, Mukim 10, North Seberang Perai?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the graves on Lot 150, Mukim 10, North Seberang Perai have the status of waqf by action (wakaf bil fi'li).
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 Committee decided that the graves on Lot 150, Mukim 10, North Seberang Perai have the status of waqf by action (wakaf bil fi'li). The decision follows the view of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal that a waqf can come into being through an act accompanied by indicators, such as setting aside land for a cemetery and permitting burials there.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju bahawa status sejumlah kubur yang terdapat di atas tanah Lot 150, Mukim 10, Seberang Perai Utara adalah wakaf bil fi'li.
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How to cite
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Penang State Mufti Department. “STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI ATAS LOT 150, MUKIM 10, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 6 August 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1668. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-islamic-burial-ground-lot-150-seberang-perai/