FatwaSarawakInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Hak anak angkat kepada bapa kandungnya
Is an adopted child entitled to inheritance from his or her biological father?
Short answer
A child who is adopted by another person does not lose lineage ties with the biological father, even if adopted from birth.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A child who is adopted by another person does not lose lineage ties with the biological father, even if adopted from birth. Because this lineage is valid under Islamic law, the child is entitled to inherit from the biological father who has passed away. The estate is to be distributed through the faraid process.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak tersebut berhak mewarisi harta pusaka yang ditinggalkan oleh bapa kandungnya yang telah meninggal dunia kerana mempunyai pertalian nasab yang sah menurut syarak dan harta tersebut hendaklah dibahagikan melalui proses faraid.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hak anak angkat kepada bapa kandungnya”, 6 May 2025. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2025-05-06-hak-anak-angkat-kepada-bapa-kandungnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/adopted-child-inheritance-biological-father/