Fatwa's Insights - Waqf, Mosque dan Funeral Management
The Ruling On Waqf Irṣād Using The Actual Surplus Of The ʿāmilīn Share Or Baitul Mal Allocation

THE 78TH MEETING OF THE PERLIS STATE FATWA COMMITTEE / 2026
9 - 10 FEBRUARY 2026 / 21 - 22 SYAABAN 1447H
THE RULING ON WAQF IRṢĀD USING THE ACTUAL SURPLUS OF THE ʿĀMILĪN SHARE OR BAITUL MAL ALLOCATION
The ruling authority may implement Waqf Irṣād — that is, a waqf project funded by Baitul Mal assets — after taking into consideration the public interest of the Muslim community. The Council of Islamic Religion and Malay Customs of Perlis (MAIPs) or the authorised zakat management agency (ʿāmilīn) may utilise the actual surplus of the ʿāmilīn share of expenditure for the purpose of Waqf Irṣād.
PRESENCE AND APPROVAL BY:
- Sahibus Samahah Professor Dato' Arif Perkasa Dr. Mohd Asri bin Zainul Abidin
- Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Tajul Urus bin Abdul Halim
- Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Muhamad Rozaimi bin Ramle
- Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Basri bin Ibrahim
- Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Azman bin Mohd Noor
- Sahibul Fadhilah Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Akram bin Dato' Dahaman @ Dahlan
- Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Hj. Zaharuddin bin Hj. Abdul Rahman
- Sahibul Fadhilah Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Wifaq bin Mokhtar
- Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Ahmad Sufian bin Che Abdullah
- Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Syed Abu Bakar bin Syed Kamal Bharin
- Sahibul Fadhilah K.H. Dr. Zaitun bin Rasmin
- Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Muhammad Lukman bin Mat Sin
- Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Burhanudin bin Lokman
- Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Muhammad Luthfi bin Mohammad Masruh
- Al-Fadhil Ustaz Muhammad Khidhir bin Abdul Ghani – Secretary
Endorsed at the Meeting of the Council of Islamic Religion and Malay Customs of Perlis No. 2/2026 on 12 March 2026.
