FatwaSarawakInheritance, Wills & Gifts
HUKUM PEWARISAN HARTA ORANG ISLAM KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
Can a non-Muslim inherit the estate of a Muslim?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board resolved that scholars agree a non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim, and a Muslim cannot inherit from a non-Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board resolved that scholars agree a non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim, and a Muslim cannot inherit from a non-Muslim. The meeting explained that property can still be given to non-Muslims through gifts (hibah) and wills (wasiat). It also proposed preparing guidance on hibah and wills for officers and preachers, and setting up a will management body that does not burden the public.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ulama' sepakat bahawa orang bukan Islam tidak boleh mewarisi harta orang Islam dan orang Islam tidak boleh mewarisi harta orang kafir dengan bersandarkan hadis
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PEWARISAN HARTA ORANG ISLAM KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pewarisan-harta-orang-islam-kepada-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/inheritance-of-muslim-property-by-non-muslims/