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AL-KAFI #1580: BOLEHKAH ANAK TIRI MENDAPAT HARTA PUSAKA?
Is a stepchild entitled to inherit from their stepfather's estate?
Short answer
A stepchild does not receive a share of the stepfather's inheritance because none of the causes of inheritance apply, namely blood lineage, marriage and wala'.
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
A stepchild does not receive a share of the stepfather's inheritance because none of the causes of inheritance apply, namely blood lineage, marriage and wala'. A stepchild has no blood relationship with the stepfather. The other heirs who do inherit are nonetheless encouraged to help the stepchild voluntarily, for example with pocket money or food, as an act of charity and maintaining family ties.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melihat situasi di atas, abang tiri penanya yang juga merangkap anak tiri si mati tidak mendapat bahagian daripada harta pusaka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1580: BOLEHKAH ANAK TIRI MENDAPAT HARTA PUSAKA?”, 6 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4132-al-kafi-1580-bolehkah-anak-tiri-mendapat-harta-pusaka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-stepchild-inherit-from-stepfather/