FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH WAKAF LOT 496, GM 121, MUKIM 16, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA SELUAS 1.131 EKAR OLEH PERDA UNTUK TUJUAN PEMBANGUNAN KAMPUNG TELUK, SUNGAI DUA, SPU (WAKAF ZURRI)
Can waklf land be compulsorily reacquired by PERDA for development, and how should the compensation be handled?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that Lot 496 is waqf under Islamic law, and that its reacquisition by PERDA for public interest is permitted if compensation is paid at the rate set by the Valuation Department.
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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that Lot 496 is waqf under Islamic law, and that its reacquisition by PERDA for public interest is permitted if compensation is paid at the rate set by the Valuation Department. The compensation must be used by the trustees to buy income-generating property for the benefit of Muslims (istibdal). Dividing the compensation among seven descendants is invalid, and income from the replacement property must be spent according to the trust deed dated 26 March 1903, namely an annual feast and support for the named descendants (Wakaf Zurri).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengambilan balik tanah tersebut oleh PERDA untuk kepentingan awam dengan membayar pampasan mengikut kadar yang ditentukan oleh Pihak Jabatan Penilaian adalah dibenarkan dalam Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH WAKAF LOT 496, GM 121, MUKIM 16, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA SELUAS 1.131 EKAR OLEH PERDA UNTUK TUJUAN PEMBANGUNAN KAMPUNG TELUK, SUNGAI DUA, SPU (WAKAF ZURRI)”, 16 June 2003. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=83. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-reacquisition-by-perda-compensation/