FatwaNegeri SembilanEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Status kutipan derma masjid yang tidak dituntut
What is the status of mosque donation funds that go unclaimed, and where should they be channelled?
Short answer
Donations collected for the construction of a specific mosque must be handed over to that mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Donations collected for the construction of a specific mosque must be handed over to that mosque. The funds are to be used for construction and physical development, including building, repairing and renovating. They may not be spent on or transferred to other mosques or suraus, out of respect for the donors' intentions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Derma itu telah ditentukan untuk masjid yang tertentu, maka duit derma tersebut hendaklah diserahkan kepada masjid berkenaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Status kutipan derma masjid yang tidak dituntut”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/status-kutipan-derma-masjid-yang-tidak-dituntut/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-unclaimed-mosque-donation-funds/