FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
STATUS TANAH TAPAK MASJID JAMEK BAGAN AJAM, DI ATAS LOT 88, SEKSYEN 1, BANDAR BUTTERWORTH, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
What is the status of the land on which Masjid Jamek Bagan Ajam stands, on Lot 88, Section 1, Butterworth Town, North Seberang Perai?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved that the land of the mosque site is waqf bil fi’li, meaning waqf established by conduct.
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 resolved that the land of the mosque site is waqf bil fi’li, meaning waqf established by conduct. The decision relies on the view of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal that waqf can arise through an act accompanied by indicators, such as building a mosque and allowing the public to pray in it. This view is cited from al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju bahawa status tanah tapak Masjid Jamek Bagan Ajam, di atas Lot 88, Seksyen 1, Bandar Butterworth, Seberang Perai Utara adalah tanah wakaf bil fi'li.
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How to cite
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Penang State Mufti Department. “STATUS TANAH TAPAK MASJID JAMEK BAGAN AJAM, DI ATAS LOT 88, SEKSYEN 1, BANDAR BUTTERWORTH, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 6 August 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1667. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-bagan-ajam-mosque-land/