FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #738 : PERMASALAHAN BERHUTANG DENGAN ALONG
What should the heirs do about a deceased person's debt to an illegal moneylender (along) when the payments made so far were only interest and the principal remains unpaid?
Short answer
The fatwa does not give a detailed ruling on the heirs' liability.
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
The fatwa does not give a detailed ruling on the heirs' liability. It stresses that Islam gives great attention to debt, describes the along as an illegal lender who charges high interest, and calls for avoiding riba. The inquirer is advised to consult NGOs such as PPIM and the credit counselling agency AKPK to negotiate and restructure the debt. The public is also advised to avoid borrowing from an along or unlicensed lenders involving riba.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya juga mengesyorkan agar bertemu dengan Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) untuk mendapat maklumat dan nasihat secara menyusun semula perbelanjaan dan menguruskan hutang
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 #738 : PERMASALAHAN BERHUTANG DENGAN ALONG”, 7 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2396-al-kafi-738-permasalahan-berhutang-dengan-along. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/heirs-deceased-debt-to-illegal-moneylender/