FatwaPenangInheritance, Wills & Gifts
HARTA PUSAKA ALLAHYARHAM N.A.R. ABDUL RAHIM
How should the estate of a deceased Muslim be distributed, and which body has authority over the matter?
Short answer
The Penang Fatwa Committee decided that this estate matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court of Penang.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang Fatwa Committee decided that this estate matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court of Penang. Under Islamic law, the deceased's estate is distributed to the heirs according to faraid. This is done after debts and any bequests have been settled, and the same rule applies even where the case involves Munasakhah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengikut hukum Islam, bahawa seseorang yang telah meninggal dunia hendaklah dibahagikan harta pusakanya kepada waris-waris mengikut hukum faraid, walaupun mengandungi Munasakhah selepas membayar hutang dan wasiat (jika ada).
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HARTA PUSAKA ALLAHYARHAM N.A.R. ABDUL RAHIM”, 9 October 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=6. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/distribution-of-estate-under-faraid-law/