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AL-KAFI #2005: ADAKAH SUAMI BOLEH MENUNTUT HARTA SEPENCARIAN DARIPADA PUSAKA ISTERI?
Can a husband claim harta sepencarian (jointly acquired property) from his wife's estate?
Short answer
A husband may apply for harta sepencarian over his late wife's estate, covering property acquired jointly during the marriage.
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
A husband may apply for harta sepencarian over his late wife's estate, covering property acquired jointly during the marriage. Although Malaysian Islamic family laws do not provide for claims after death, the courts accept them under JKSM Practice Direction No. 5 of 2003. The court decides the share in proportion to the direct or indirect contributions proven by the claimant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Suami boleh memohon harta sepencarian terhadap harta peninggalan isteri. Namun kadar tuntutan harta sepencarian ke atas harta yang dituntut itu akan ditentukan oleh pihak mahkamah berkadaran dengan sumbangan yang diberikan.
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 #2005: ADAKAH SUAMI BOLEH MENUNTUT HARTA SEPENCARIAN DARIPADA PUSAKA ISTERI?”, 2 October 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5991-al-kafi-2005-adakah-suami-boleh-menuntut-harta-sepencarian-daripada-pusaka-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-claim-joint-property-wife-estate/