FatwaPerakTransactions & Finance
Isteri saya telah meminjamkan wangnya kepada ibu (mertua isteri) saya sebanyak RM 250.00 untuk membuka tanah yang dipusakainya. Ibu saya telah meninggal dunia dan tanah tersebut diwarisis oleh kakak saya. Isteri saya telah menuntut bayaran hutangnya sebanyak RM20, 000.00.
How much debt must the heir repay if the deceased borrowed RM250 but the lender demands RM20,000?
Short answer
The amount that must be repaid is only RM250, with no addition.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The amount that must be repaid is only RM250, with no addition. Any increase that brings profit or benefit from a loan is considered riba, in line with the fiqh maxim that every loan which draws a benefit is riba. Any payment beyond that amount depends on the goodwill or discretion of the heir who inherited the land.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hutang yang perlu dibayar adalah RM250 sahaja dengan tiada penambahan kerana setiap penambahan yang terdapat dalam hutang seperti mengambil keuntungan dan manfaat dari hutang tersebut atau dikenali sebagai riba.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Isteri saya telah meminjamkan wangnya kepada ibu (mertua isteri) saya sebanyak RM 250.00 untuk membuka tanah yang dipusakainya. Ibu saya telah meninggal dunia dan tanah tersebut diwarisis oleh kakak saya. Isteri saya telah menuntut bayaran hutangnya sebanyak RM20, 000.00.”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#discounts-3. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/heir-repay-debt-claim-exceeding-original-loan/