FatwaSelangorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
#19 Taudih al-hukmi : Barang Perkakasan Dapur dan Rumah Dikira Harta Pusaka
Are kitchen utensils and household items of the deceased considered inheritance that must be distributed under faraid?
Short answer
Kitchen utensils and household items such as furniture, electronics, watches and clothing are movable estate that must be distributed under faraid to the rightful heirs, even if their value is small.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Kitchen utensils and household items such as furniture, electronics, watches and clothing are movable estate that must be distributed under faraid to the rightful heirs, even if their value is small. For such minor assets, heirs may reach an agreement through takharuj, where an heir gives up his or her share in return for a certain compensation. Before takharuj is carried out, each heir should know the extent of his or her share so that the decision is made voluntarily and with full knowledge.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
segala sesuatu yang ditinggalkan si mati termasuk barang perkakasan dapur, barangan di rumah seperti perabot, alat elektronik, alat tulis, jam tangan, pakaian dan sebagainya merupakan harta pusaka yang perlu dibahagikan secara faraid kepada para warisnya yang berhak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#19 Taudih al-hukmi : Barang Perkakasan Dapur dan Rumah Dikira Harta Pusaka”, 26 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/19-taudih-al-hukmi-barang-perkakasan-dapur-dan-rumah-dikira-harta-pusaka/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/kitchen-household-items-inheritance-faraid/