FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA PERMOHONAN YB ADUN PEKAN NANAS BERHUBUNG SURAU LAMA LORONG WARISAN BATU 29, PENGKALAN RAJA, PONTIAN DIJADIKAN BALAIRAYA
Can the waqf land of an old surau be used as the site for a community hall?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf site of the old surau at Lorong Warisan Batu 29, Pengkalan Raja, Pontian may not be used as a community hall (balai raya) under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf site of the old surau at Lorong Warisan Batu 29, Pengkalan Raja, Pontian may not be used as a community hall (balai raya) under Islamic law. The reason given is that the land is waqf land for a surau. If the site is to be used for a community hall, istibdal (exchange) with other land must be carried out.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tapak wakaf Surau Lama Lorong Warisan Batu 29 Pengkalan Raja, Pontian, tidak boleh menurut hukum syarak untuk dijadikan tapak balai raya kerana ia adalah tanah wakaf surau.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA PERMOHONAN YB ADUN PEKAN NANAS BERHUBUNG SURAU LAMA LORONG WARISAN BATU 29, PENGKALAN RAJA, PONTIAN DIJADIKAN BALAIRAYA”, 6 September 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1319. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-old-surau-community-hall/