Is Exchanging Mosque Waqf Land Permissible in Islam?
Question
Is exchanging small Masjid waqf boundary land for road-facing land, without affecting Masjid use, permissible in Shariah?
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Masjid waqf land cannot be sold or exchanged once it is dedicated to Allah.
«المسجد إذا وقف لا يجوز بيعه ولا استبداله»
“When a Masjid is endowed, it is not permissible to sell or exchange it.”
Badā’iʿ al-Ṣanā’iʿ 6/224
Exception:
If the land becomes completely unusable, exchange is allowed only with Shar‘i permission.
«إذا خرب الوقف جاز الاستبدال بإذن القاضي»
“If a waqf becomes unusable, exchange is permitted with the judge’s approval.”
Radd al-Muḥtār 6/457
ONLY ALLAH KNOWS BEST
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
January 23, 2026 · Updated June 16, 2026
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