FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1764: HUKUM WALI MENERUSKAN TRANSAKSI JUAL BELI RUMAH BAGI WARISNYA YANG LUMPUH
May a son acting as guardian complete the transfer of land ownership for his mother, who has lost her mental capacity due to a stroke, when the sale was agreed while she was healthy?
Short answer
A guardian may act as representative of the ill owner to complete the transfer of land ownership, and this is valid and permitted.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A guardian may act as representative of the ill owner to complete the transfer of land ownership, and this is valid and permitted. A person under financial restriction generally cannot manage their own property, but transactions that bring benefit are allowed, including a sale the owner began while healthy and of sound mind. The guardian may manage the property only with care and caution, and only in matters that bring profit and benefit to the owner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pihak wali menjadi wakil kepada ibunya yang sakit untuk menyelesaikan urusan pertukaran hak milik tanah kepada penama baru adalah sah dan dibenarkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1764: HUKUM WALI MENERUSKAN TRANSAKSI JUAL BELI RUMAH BAGI WARISNYA YANG LUMPUH”, 25 February 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4675-al-kafi-1764-hukum-wali-meneruskan-transaksi-jual-beli-rumah-bagi-warisnya-yang-lumpuh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guardian-completing-land-sale-mother-stroke/