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AL-KAFI #330 : FARAID BAGI NENEK SEBELAH IBU
Does a maternal grandmother inherit when the deceased's mother has already died, and what is her share?
Short answer
The maternal grandmother inherits because the deceased's mother died earlier.
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
The maternal grandmother inherits because the deceased's mother died earlier. Her original share is 1/6, which becomes 2/12 in this case. The other heirs receive the husband 3/12, each of the two sons 2/12 and the daughter 1/12. The fatwa advises referring the matter to the Syariah Lower Court for an authoritative Faraid Certificate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nenek sebelah ibu = 2/12 (Asalnya ialah 1/6 kerana si mati telah kematian ibu tetapi mempunyai nenek sebelah ibu).
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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 #330 : FARAID BAGI NENEK SEBELAH IBU”, 13 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1348-al-kafi-330-faraid-bagi-nenek-sebelah-ibu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/inheritance-share-of-maternal-grandmother/