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AL-KAFI #1001 : MENGGUNAKAN WANG HARAM UNTUK MEMBAIKPULIH SURAU
May a surau use a donation from a doubtful source such as a casino to repair its wiring and building defects like leaks?
Short answer
Money from forbidden sources is originally not permissible to use, but this fatwa permits the doubtful funds to be used to repair a surau, since a surau counts as a public interest of Muslims like a mosque.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Money from forbidden sources is originally not permissible to use, but this fatwa permits the doubtful funds to be used to repair a surau, since a surau counts as a public interest of Muslims like a mosque. The permission is conditional on the donor having repented and not repeating the sin. It is preferable to limit the use to matters unrelated to worship, such as repairing toilets, and the matter should be discussed with the religious authorities. If the money involves criminal activity such as money laundering, drugs or corruption, it must be reported to the authorities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diharuskan untuk menggunakan harta syubhat tersebut bagi tujuan membaikpulih surau bagi kerosakan yang dinyatakan.
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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 #1001 : MENGGUNAKAN WANG HARAM UNTUK MEMBAIKPULIH SURAU”, 26 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2945-al-kafi-1001-menggunakan-wang-haram-untuk-membaikpulih-surau. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-haram-money-to-repair-surau/