FatwaFederal TerritoriesInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Hutang kepada atuk yang sudah meninggal dunia
What is the ruling and best way to repay a debt owed to a grandfather who has passed away?
Short answer
A debt owed to the deceased is treated as part of the estate and must be distributed among the rightful heirs according to faraid.
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 debt owed to the deceased is treated as part of the estate and must be distributed among the rightful heirs according to faraid. If all the heirs agree to forgive the debt, the debtor may keep the money or give charity in the grandfather's name. This is hoped to benefit the deceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hutang tersebut dikira harta pusaka yang perlu difaraidkan kepada waris-waris yang berhak.
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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. “Hutang kepada atuk yang sudah meninggal dunia”, 19 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1721-hutang-kepada-atuk-yang-sudah-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/debt-owed-to-deceased-grandfather-ruling/