FatwaPerlisEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Tentang Wakaf Zurri
Is zurri waqf (waqf for one's descendants) permitted in Perlis, and what conditions apply?
Short answer
Zurri waqf, which is a waqf of property for the benefit of the donor's descendants, is in principle permitted in 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
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zurri waqf, which is a waqf of property for the benefit of the donor's descendants, is in principle permitted in Islamic law. In Perlis, it must meet several conditions: registration with MAIPs, a family trust body to manage it, and management costs borne by the donor or family rather than MAIPs public funds. The waqf is made conditional so that MAIPs may designate it a general waqf if its management is neglected or fails. If created by a will, the heirs must agree and the appointed party must be able to manage it, otherwise MAIPs has the right to decide its status.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asasnya wakaf ini dibenarkan di sisi syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Tentang Wakaf Zurri”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1758-fatwa-tentang-wakaf-zurri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zurri-waqf-ruling-and-conditions-perlis/