FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-395: ABANG MENGUSAHAKAN HARTA PUSAKA TANPA PERSETUJUAN ADIK
Is a sibling's claim for the cost of working inherited farmland without the other heirs' consent considered a debt that must be repaid?
Short answer
Working a farm without the owner's permission and agreement is void and of no effect, because the contract lacks an acceptance (sighah qabul).
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Working a farm without the owner's permission and agreement is void and of no effect, because the contract lacks an acceptance (sighah qabul). Taking payment from the division of the estate without the owner's consent is unjust and sinful. Therefore, the claimed cost is not regarded as a debt that the farm's owners must settle. Every contract must be agreed to and accepted willingly by both parties, otherwise it is invalid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, permintaan pembayaran tersebut tidak dikira sebagai hutang yang perlu dilangsaikan oleh pemilik kebun tersebut.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-395: ABANG MENGUSAHAKAN HARTA PUSAKA TANPA PERSETUJUAN ADIK”, 4 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4096-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-395-abang-mengusahakan-harta-pusaka-tanpa-persetujuan-adik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/claim-cost-inherited-farm-without-consent/