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AL-KAFI #1987: ADAKAH BOLEH HIBAH KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to give a hibah (gift) to a non-Muslim?
Short answer
It is permissible for a Muslim to give a hibah to a non-Muslim, just as a bequest of property to them is valid.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible for a Muslim to give a hibah to a non-Muslim, just as a bequest of property to them is valid. Religion is not a condition for the validity of a hibah, since its conditions are the same as those of a sale. The only requirement is that the recipient is qualified to receive ownership, meaning able to own property.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus bagi orang Islam menghibahkan sesuatu kepada orang bukan Islam sebagaimana sah mewasiatkan harta kepada mereka.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1987: ADAKAH BOLEH HIBAH KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM?”, 1 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5946-al-kafi-1987-adakah-boleh-hibah-kepada-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hibah-to-non-muslims-permissible/