FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
TAKRIF ANAK-ANAK YATIM DAN ANAK-ANAK ORANG MISKIN.
How is an orphan defined, and until what age is a person considered an orphan?
Short answer
An orphan is a young child who has no father known under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An orphan is a young child who has no father known under Islamic law. The age limit is before reaching puberty, for both boys and girls. Once a person reaches puberty, they are no longer called an orphan and are instead regarded as having come of age. This decision was made by the Penang State Fatwa Committee on 30 January 2013.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak yatim ialah anak kecil yang tiada mempunyai bapa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “TAKRIF ANAK-ANAK YATIM DAN ANAK-ANAK ORANG MISKIN.”, 30 January 2013. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=421. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/definition-of-orphan-and-age-limit/