FatwaSelangorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penilaian Semula Fatwa Wasiat Kepada Waris
Does a bequest to an heir take effect without the consent of the other heirs?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that a bequest made to an heir does not take effect on its own.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that a bequest made to an heir does not take effect on its own. It becomes effective only once the other heirs give their consent. That consent must be given after the testator has died. The decision was made at a meeting on 20 April 2018 as a reassessment of the earlier fatwa on bequests to heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sesuatu wasiat yang dibuat kepada seseorang waris hendaklah tidak berkuat kuasa sehingga diberi persetujuan oleh waris-warisnya selepas kematian pewasiat.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penilaian Semula Fatwa Wasiat Kepada Waris”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-penilaian-semula-fatwa-wasiat-kepada-waris/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bequest-to-heir-requires-heirs-consent/