FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Pandangan Hukum Syarak Berkenaan Penggunaan Duit Tabung Masjid/ Surau Bagi Kegunaan Ahli Jawatankuasa Masjid
How may mosque or surau donation funds be used, including for mosque committee members?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee resolved that a working paper on the use of mosque and surau funds must be presented again, with several matters taken into account.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee resolved that a working paper on the use of mosque and surau funds must be presented again, with several matters taken into account. Mosques and suraus are required to plan spending through an annual budget, set usage percentages for each item, and list activities according to those items. Anything not stated in the itemised breakdown is prohibited unless permitted by MAIS.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menekankan bahawa perkara yang tidak disebutkan di dalam perincian tersebut adalah dilarang kecuali dengan kebenaran MAIS.
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. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Berkenaan Penggunaan Duit Tabung Masjid/ Surau Bagi Kegunaan Ahli Jawatankuasa Masjid”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-berkenaan-penggunaan-duit-tabung-masjid-surau-bagi-kegunaan-ahli-jawatankuasa-masjid/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/use-of-mosque-surau-funds-committee-members/