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AL-KAFI #1396: TAFSIRAN AYAT ANAK YATIM DAN MAKSUD YATIM
How is the Quranic verse on not approaching an orphan's property until maturity interpreted, and what does orphan mean?
Short answer
An orphan is basically a child whose father has died and who has not yet reached puberty.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An orphan is basically a child whose father has died and who has not yet reached puberty. Most exegetes treat puberty, sound judgement and full physical and mental maturity as the basis for an orphan to manage his own property. The fatwa holds that orphan status may be extended according to current custom, giving weight to the Hanafi view of 17 or 18 years, and preferably until studies at university are completed, in the interest of the orphan's welfare.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Istilah yatim pada asasnya adalah merujuk kepada kanak-kanak yang telah kematian bapanya dan dia masih belum mencapai baligh.
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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 #1396: TAFSIRAN AYAT ANAK YATIM DAN MAKSUD YATIM”, 13 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3737-al-kafi-1396-tafsiran-ayat-anak-yatim-dan-maksud-yatim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/interpretation-of-orphan-verse-and-meaning-of-orphan/