FatwaSarawakInheritance, Wills & Gifts
HUKUM PEMBAHAGIAN HARTA SEPENCARIAN SELEPAS KEMATIAN SALAH SATU PIHAK DALAM PERKAHWINAN SEBELUM DILEPASKAN TANGGUNGAN SI MATI DAN PEMBAHAGIAN PUSAKA, HIBAH SERTA WASIAT
Can matrimonial property (harta sepencarian) be divided after the death of a spouse before the deceased's liabilities are settled and before inheritance, gifts and wills are distributed?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that harta sepencarian may be divided after the death of either spouse, even before the deceased's liabilities are settled and before inheritance, hibah and wills are distributed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that harta sepencarian may be divided after the death of either spouse, even before the deceased's liabilities are settled and before inheritance, hibah and wills are distributed. The division must follow the extent of each party's contribution, whether direct or indirect. It must also be carried out through a court order.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pembahagian harta sepencarian selepas kematian salah satu pihak dalam perkahwinan sama ada suami atau isteri sebelum pembahagian hibah, wasiat dan pusaka termasuk sebelum dilepaskan tanggungan si mati adalah diharuskan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PEMBAHAGIAN HARTA SEPENCARIAN SELEPAS KEMATIAN SALAH SATU PIHAK DALAM PERKAHWINAN SEBELUM DILEPASKAN TANGGUNGAN SI MATI DAN PEMBAHAGIAN PUSAKA, HIBAH SERTA WASIAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pembahagian-harta-sepencarian-selepas-kematian-salah-satu-pihak-dalam-perkahwinan-sebelum-dilepaskan-tanggungan-si. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dividing-matrimonial-property-after-spouse-death/