FatwaNegeri SembilanInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Pembayaran Simpanan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) Bagi Ahli Yang Memeluk Islam
Who is entitled to the EPF savings of a person who embraced Islam if the nominee is a non-Muslim?
Short answer
Under Islamic law, a non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim, and the reverse also applies.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Under Islamic law, a non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim, and the reverse also applies. An EPF member who embraces Islam and has named a non-Muslim nominee should change the nominee to a Muslim. If there is no Muslim nominee and no entitled Muslim heir after the member dies, the funds do not belong to the non-Muslim nominee and are handed over to the Baitulmal. A Muslim may make a bequest to a non-Muslim of up to one third of his or her wealth.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengikut hukum syarak, orang bukan Islam tidak berhak mewarisi harta orang Islam dan begitulah sebaliknya;
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Pembayaran Simpanan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) Bagi Ahli Yang Memeluk Islam”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/pembayaran-simpanan-kumpulan-wang-simpanan-pekerja-kwsp-bagi-ahli-yang-memeluk-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/epf-savings-convert-to-islam-non-muslim-nominee/