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HARTA PUSAKA SI MATI KHADIJAH BINTI MYDIN
How should the estate of the late Khadijah binti Mydin be handled, and is her bequest to Mohd Ali valid?
Short answer
The deceased's estate is treated as inheritable property, and the heirs must apply for a Faraid Certificate from any Kadi's Office.
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 deceased's estate is treated as inheritable property, and the heirs must apply for a Faraid Certificate from any Kadi's Office. The deceased's bequest to Mohd Ali is approved up to one third of the total estate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta peninggalan si mati dijadikan pusaka dan hendaklah waris si mati membuat permohonan untuk mendapatkan Sijil Faraid dari mana-mana Pejabat Kadi.
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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. “HARTA PUSAKA SI MATI KHADIJAH BINTI MYDIN”, 10 October 1986. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1088. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/estate-of-khadijah-binti-mydin/