FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PANDANGAN BERKAITAN MANFAAT WAKAF KEPADA GOLONGAN NON-MUSLIM
Is it permissible to accept waqf from a non-Muslim, and for Muslims to endow waqf property for the benefit of non-Muslims?
Short answer
Waqf property from a non-Muslim may be accepted, including for matters involving mosques, and it is managed under the same rulings as Muslim waqf.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf property from a non-Muslim may be accepted, including for matters involving mosques, and it is managed under the same rulings as Muslim waqf. Muslims may also endow property to non-Muslims if conditions are met: it must not be for sinful or heedless purposes, not for those who oppose Islam or have apostatized, and not tarnish the honour of Islam. Waqf for Muslims specifically is preferable, but waqf that benefits everyone, such as hemodialysis machines or water filters, is good. Waqf benefits for non-Muslims must be referred to the Penang State Fatwa Committee for its view.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus untuk menerima harta wakaf daripada seseorang yang non-Muslim sekali pun dalam perkara-perkara yang melibatkan masjid.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN BERKAITAN MANFAAT WAKAF KEPADA GOLONGAN NON-MUSLIM”, 10 September 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1671. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-benefits-for-non-muslims/