FatwaPenangTransactions & Finance
HAPUSKIRA TUNGGAKAN BEKAS PENYEWA PREMIS MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG BAGI PENYEWA BUKAN ISLAM
Can the rental arrears of former non-Muslim tenants of Penang Islamic Religious Council premises be written off?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the arrears of former non-Muslim tenants, amounting to RM527,919.95, are a debt that cannot be written off 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
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the arrears of former non-Muslim tenants, amounting to RM527,919.95, are a debt that cannot be written off under Islamic law. The Penang Islamic Religious Council may act according to existing procedures to resolve the related audit issue.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang boleh mengambil tindakan mengikut prosedur sedia ada bagi menyelesaikan masalah audit tersebut.
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. “HAPUSKIRA TUNGGAKAN BEKAS PENYEWA PREMIS MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG BAGI PENYEWA BUKAN ISLAM”, 30 October 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=570. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/write-off-arrears-former-non-muslim-tenants/