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PERMOHONAN PUAN AZIZAH BINTI DIN UNTUK MENDAPATKAN IHSAN PIHAK BAITUL MAL TERHADAP PEMILIKAN HARTA PUSAKA FATIMAH BINTI CHIK IAITU SEBUAH UNIT RUMAH KOS RENDAH KERAJAAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG (UNIT NO. 9, TINGKAT 2, BLOK C9, TAMAN TERUBONG JAYA, PULAU PINANG)
Is it permissible to request baitul mal goodwill over ownership of a low-cost house from the estate of a deceased person with no heirs?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the application for baitul mal goodwill over ownership of the low-cost house from the estate is permissible and appropriate, based on the Islamic concept of justice and mercy.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the application for baitul mal goodwill over ownership of the low-cost house from the estate is permissible and appropriate, based on the Islamic concept of justice and mercy. The Committee agreed with the High Court of Malaya decision dated 15 August 2016 declaring the unit to be owned by the applicant. The Mufti's view upholding the faraid order was based on incomplete information, as the relevant documents were not submitted for review.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permohonan Puan Azizah binti Din untuk mendapatkan ihsan pihak baitul mal terhadap pemilikan harta pusaka Fatimah binti Chik iaitu sebuah unit rumah kos rendah Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang adalah harus dan wajar berdasarkan konsep Islam sebagai agama yang adil serta rahmah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN PUAN AZIZAH BINTI DIN UNTUK MENDAPATKAN IHSAN PIHAK BAITUL MAL TERHADAP PEMILIKAN HARTA PUSAKA FATIMAH BINTI CHIK IAITU SEBUAH UNIT RUMAH KOS RENDAH KERAJAAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG (UNIT NO. 9, TINGKAT 2, BLOK C9, TAMAN TERUBONG JAYA, PULAU PINANG)”, 29 August 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1343. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/baitul-mal-goodwill-low-cost-house-estate/