FatwaPenangInheritance, Wills & Gifts
WASIAT DAN KEMATIAN
Is a spoken declaration valid as a bequest if the act being bequeathed is not permissible under Islamic law?
Short answer
The Penang Fatwa Committee unanimously resolved that the words uttered do not count as a valid bequest (wasiat).
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 Fatwa Committee unanimously resolved that the words uttered do not count as a valid bequest (wasiat). The reason given is that the acts bequeathed do not pass the requirements of Syarak law. The decision was made on 7 January 1975 in answer to questions 1 to 7.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkataan-perkataan yang dilafazkan itu tidak dijadikan wasiat dengan kerana amalan-amalan yang diwasiatkan itu tidak lulus pada hukum Syarak.
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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. “WASIAT DAN KEMATIAN”, 7 January 1975. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=849. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bequest-invalid-if-act-not-permissible-syarak/