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AL-KAFI #1187: MEWAKAFKAN HARTA KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
Can a Muslim endow part of their property as waqf to a non-Muslim friend?
Short answer
Scholars agree that it is permissible for a Muslim to endow property as waqf to a non-Muslim, subject to several conditions.
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
Scholars agree that it is permissible for a Muslim to endow property as waqf to a non-Muslim, subject to several conditions. The recipient must not be someone who opposes and wages war against Islam, or an apostate. The waqf must not consist of a copy of the Qur’an or similar religious books, must not clearly lead to sinful acts such as funding services at a temple or church, and must not be given where poor relatives are in greater need.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ulama' bersepakat bahawa diharuskan untuk orang Islam mewakafkan harta mereka kepada orang bukan Islam.
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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 #1187: MEWAKAFKAN HARTA KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, 1 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3258-al-kafi-1187-mewakafkan-harta-kepada-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-property-to-non-muslim-friend/