FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Hukum Berhubung Penyaluran Wang Yang Tak Dituntut Milik Umat Islam Kepada Baitulmal
Where should unclaimed money and property belonging to Muslims in Selangor be handed over to?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that unclaimed property and money belonging to Muslims in Selangor must be handed over to the Baitulmal of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 141
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that unclaimed property and money belonging to Muslims in Selangor must be handed over to the Baitulmal of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council. This applies to such assets held in any financial institution, company or firm. The fatwa was gazetted in October 2013 under section 47 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta dan wang milik umat Islam Negeri Selangor di mana-mana institusi kewangan, syarikat dan firma yang tak dituntut hendaklah diserahkan kepada Baitulmal, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Berhubung Penyaluran Wang Yang Tak Dituntut Milik Umat Islam Kepada Baitulmal”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-berhubung-penyaluran-wang-yang-tak-dituntut-milik-umat-islam-kepada-baitulmal/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unclaimed-money-of-muslims-to-baitulmal/