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Fatwa Berkenaan Harta Seorang Muallaf Yang Telah Meninggal Dunia
How is the estate of a convert to Islam who has died handled, and who is entitled to inherit it?
Short answer
If a convert dies leaving no heirs, the estate is handed over to the Baitulmal.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If a convert dies leaving no heirs, the estate is handed over to the Baitulmal. If the convert leaves Muslim heirs, the estate is distributed according to the faraid system. Non-Muslim heirs are not entitled to inherit from the deceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila seseorang Muallaf meninggal dunia tanpa meninggalkan waris maka hartanya hendaklah diserahkan kepada Baitulmal.
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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. “Fatwa Berkenaan Harta Seorang Muallaf Yang Telah Meninggal Dunia”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/1bf7c1773d2822fe794792cf6144fce1. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/estate-of-deceased-muslim-convert/