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CARUMAN AHLI KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA (KWSP) YANG BERAGAMA ISLAM SEBAGAI HARTA SEPENCARIAN
Can the EPF contributions of a Muslim member be claimed as matrimonial property (harta sepencarian)?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that claims of matrimonial property over the EPF funds of a Muslim member are permissible for those who are eligible, and are subject to the consideration and decision of the Syariah court.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that claims of matrimonial property over the EPF funds of a Muslim member are permissible for those who are eligible, and are subject to the consideration and decision of the Syariah court. The portion ordered by the Syariah court to be given to the spouse is not treated as the contributor's estate and is not subject to faraid law. The EPF Board must handle the claim according to the sealed court order and the applicable laws. The ruling accords with the view of the 128th MKI Muzakarah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntutan harta sepencarian ke atas wang KWSP yang dimiliki oleh ahli KWSP beragama Islam bagi mereka yang layak adalah diharuskan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “CARUMAN AHLI KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA (KWSP) YANG BERAGAMA ISLAM SEBAGAI HARTA SEPENCARIAN”, 23 February 2026. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2007. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-muslim-epf-contributions-be-claimed-matrimonial-property/