FatwaFederal TerritoriesInheritance, Wills & Gifts
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-776: ADAKAH HUKUM FARAID TIDAK ADIL?
Is it true that the Islamic inheritance law (faraid) is unfair because it favours men?
Short answer
The claim that faraid is unfair is considered unjustified and may arise from an incomplete understanding of Islamic law, especially regarding rights, responsibilities and the wisdom behind faraid.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The claim that faraid is unfair is considered unjustified and may arise from an incomplete understanding of Islamic law, especially regarding rights, responsibilities and the wisdom behind faraid. The larger share given to men is tied to their duty to provide maintenance for wives, children and relatives, while women are not obliged to maintain anyone. Faraid also established women's inheritance rights, which were denied in pre-Islamic times. Men are expected to be trustworthy and to use their shares to fulfil these responsibilities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dakwaan bahawa hukum faraid tidak adil adalah tidak wajar dan mungkin dakwaan tersebut dibuat kerana kurangnya kefahaman terhadap syariat Islam secara menyeluruh yang melibatkan hak dan tanggungjawab.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-776: ADAKAH HUKUM FARAID TIDAK ADIL?”, 25 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5655-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-776-adakah-hukum-faraid-tidak-adil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-faraid-inheritance-law-unfair/