FatwaNegeri SembilanEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Penggunaan dana masjid
Can mosque or surau funds be given as welfare aid to the community during the Covid period?
Short answer
The ruling depends on the category of the fund. Cash waqf collected for mosque development and money endowed to a specific mosque must be spent according to the purpose of the endowment.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling depends on the category of the fund. Cash waqf collected for mosque development and money endowed to a specific mosque must be spent according to the purpose of the endowment. A general mosque donation box, not earmarked for a particular purpose, may be used for any activity or needy group as long as it serves the interest of Muslims, provided the mosque management distributes it with proper monitoring and trustworthiness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka ia boleh digunakan untuk apa sahaja aktiviti atau kepada sesiapa sahaja golongan yang memerlukan selama mana terdapatnya maslahah kaum muslimin menerusi pemberian tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Penggunaan dana masjid”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/penggunaan-dana-masjid/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-mosque-funds-for-community-welfare/