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AL-KAFI #1578: HUKUM PUSAKA BAGI ORANG YANG KECACATAN AKAL
Can a person with an intellectual impairment inherit, and is the share the same as that of a person of sound mind?
Short answer
Mental impairment is not a bar to inheritance. The recognised bars are only three: killing, slavery and change of religion.
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
Mental impairment is not a bar to inheritance. The recognised bars are only three: killing, slavery and change of religion. A person with impaired intellect is entitled to receive inherited property, but it is supervised by a guardian or a trusted person. The guardian may not take more than the ward needs and must manage the property well without consuming it unlawfully.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, berdasarkan kepada perkara-perkara di atas, jelas di sini bahawa kecacatan tidaklah menjadi penghalang kepada perwarisan.
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 #1578: HUKUM PUSAKA BAGI ORANG YANG KECACATAN AKAL”, 5 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4123-al-kafi-1578-hukum-pusaka-bagi-orang-yang-kecacatan-akal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/inheritance-for-person-with-impaired-intellect/