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AL-KAFI #1671: ADAKAH ANAK ANGKAT BOLEH MEWARISI HARTA PUSAKA?
Can an adopted child inherit the estate of their adoptive parents, and if not, how can property be given to them?
Short answer
An adopted child is not an heir to the estate of the adoptive mother or father under the faraid rules, because there is no blood relationship recognised by Islamic law and the child cannot be lineally attributed to the adoptive father, even if the birth certificate carries his…
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An adopted child is not an heir to the estate of the adoptive mother or father under the faraid rules, because there is no blood relationship recognised by Islamic law and the child cannot be lineally attributed to the adoptive father, even if the birth certificate carries his name. Lacking inheritance rights does not prevent the child from receiving property through hibah (gift) and wasiat (bequest). Both must be done fairly, without burdening other heirs, and in line with the guidance and limits set by the Shariah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
anak angkat tidak berhak untuk mewarisi harta pusaka ibu atau bapa angkat mereka disebabkan tiada pertalian darah yang membolehkan berlakunya perwarisan pusaka.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1671: ADAKAH ANAK ANGKAT BOLEH MEWARISI HARTA PUSAKA?”, 20 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4357-al-kafi-1671-adakah-anak-angkat-boleh-mewarisi-harta-pusaka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-adopted-child-inherit-estate/