FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1834: HUKUM MENGAMBIL SAYURAN YANG TUMBUH SECARA SENDIRI DI TANAH ORANG LAIN
Is it permissible to take vegetables that grow on their own in someone else's garden when the irrigation comes from a public water source?
Short answer
Vegetables that grow on their own in another person's garden remain the property of the garden owner, even when the water comes from a public source such as a river.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Vegetables that grow on their own in another person's garden remain the property of the garden owner, even when the water comes from a public source such as a river. The shared right to water applies only to the water itself and does not extend to crops growing on privately owned land. Land used as a garden indicates that it is cultivated for farming. Anyone who wishes to take the vegetables must first ask the owner for permission.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, sayuran yang tumbuh sendiri hasil daripada air yang datang daripada sumber awam seperti sungai tetap menjadi pemilik kebun tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1834: HUKUM MENGAMBIL SAYURAN YANG TUMBUH SECARA SENDIRI DI TANAH ORANG LAIN”, 11 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5007-al-kafi-1834-hukum-mengambil-sayuran-yang-tumbuh-secara-sendiri-di-tanah-orang-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/taking-self-grown-vegetables-from-others-land/