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MOHON FATWA PENGESAHAN WASIAT KE ATAS ANAK ANGKAT HARTA PUSAKA: YA’COB BIN MD JANI
Is a bequest made to an adopted child valid, and how is it carried out?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the late Ya’cob Bin Md Jani's bequest to his adopted child is valid under Islamic law and is a bequest, not a gift (hibah).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the late Ya’cob Bin Md Jani's bequest to his adopted child is valid under Islamic law and is a bequest, not a gift (hibah). The bequest is to be carried out by giving only one third of his estate to Mohd Zaid Bin Ya’cob. This distribution must be made before the remaining estate is divided among the entitled heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah wasiat Allahyarham Ya'cob Bin Md Jani ke atas anak angkatnya diakui sah dari sudut syarak dan ia bukan hebah (pemberian).
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA PENGESAHAN WASIAT KE ATAS ANAK ANGKAT HARTA PUSAKA: YA’COB BIN MD JANI”, 5 July 2004. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1115. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-bequest-to-adopted-child-valid/