FatwaNegeri SembilanInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Wang pampasan
Is compensation money from an accident or death claim part of the deceased's estate that must be divided under faraid?
Short answer
Compensation received because of a death, including compensation through court claims and SOCSO payments, is not part of the deceased's estate (tarikah).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Compensation received because of a death, including compensation through court claims and SOCSO payments, is not part of the deceased's estate (tarikah). The nominee or recipient may spend the money as they wish, whether for themselves or by giving it to others. It does not need to be divided under faraid. This follows the 49th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 19 September 2000.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa wang pampasan yang diperolehi dari kematian pekerja, wang pampasan melalui tuntutan mahkamah, wang SOCSO dan seumpamanya tidak dianggap harta pusaka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Wang pampasan”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/wang-pampasan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-compensation-money-part-of-estate/