FatwaFederal TerritoriesInheritance, Wills & Gifts
MEWARISI HARTA BUKAN MUSLIM
Can a person who has converted to Islam inherit from non-Muslim parents when they pass away?
Short answer
In the Shafi'i school, a Muslim heir cannot inherit from a non-Muslim, based on a hadith reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim that a Muslim does not inherit from a disbeliever and vice versa.
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
In the Shafi'i school, a Muslim heir cannot inherit from a non-Muslim, based on a hadith reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim that a Muslim does not inherit from a disbeliever and vice versa. The answer notes that scholars differ on this matter, with some permitting it and others not. The view favoured is that the property may be taken if it is given as a gift or a bequest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam mazhab al-Syafie, perwarisan harta daripada orang bukan Islam kepada waris yang Islam adalah tidak dibenarkan.
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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. “MEWARISI HARTA BUKAN MUSLIM”, 28 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1731-mewarisi-harta-bukan-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/inheriting-from-non-muslim-parents/