FatwaFederal TerritoriesInheritance, Wills & Gifts
AL-KAFI #347 : BANTUAN DI HARI KEMATIAN, UNTUK SIAPA?
Can the remaining money donated on the day of a death, after funeral costs are paid, be used by the family or must it be divided as inheritance?
Short answer
The issue is linked to the maxim that matters are judged by their intentions or purposes, and to custom as a source of ruling in mutual help for the burial and support for the living family.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The issue is linked to the maxim that matters are judged by their intentions or purposes, and to custom as a source of ruling in mutual help for the burial and support for the living family. It is to be carried out according to local custom and usage. If local custom accepts that such contributions may also benefit the family, then the family may use them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
jika adat setempat merujuk bantuan itu juga boleh dimanfaatkan oleh keluarga, maka bolehlah digunakan oleh mereka.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #347 : BANTUAN DI HARI KEMATIAN, UNTUK SIAPA?”, 3 August 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1337-al-kafi-347-bantuan-di-hari-kematian-untuk-siapa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/leftover-funeral-donations-family-use-inheritance/