FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PELAKSANAAN WAKAF MUQAYYAT DI UNIT DANA WAKAF PENDIDIKAN UTM
Is time-limited (muaqqat) waqf permitted at the UTM Education Waqf Fund Unit, and for which projects?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that time-limited (muaqqat) waqf is permissible at the UTM Education Waqf Fund Unit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that time-limited (muaqqat) waqf is permissible at the UTM Education Waqf Fund Unit. This covers projects for laptops and digital devices, houses for a fixed period, and vehicles for a fixed period. Proposals for time-limited waqf of stationery, books, laboratory equipment, clothing, crops and livestock must instead be changed to contributions or loans. The decision was made on 2 October 2023 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus pelaksanaan wakaf muaqqat (wakaf bertempoh) di unit dana wakaf Pendidikan UTM bagi pelaksanaan projek berikut :
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PELAKSANAAN WAKAF MUQAYYAT DI UNIT DANA WAKAF PENDIDIKAN UTM”, 2 October 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1600. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/time-limited-waqf-utm-education-waqf-fund/