FatwaKedahLegal Theory & Methodology
PANDANGAN MENGENAI MAKSUD PERKATAAN BERMASTAUTIN
What does bermastautin (being a permanent resident) mean in Islamic law?
Short answer
Linguistically, bermastautin refers to settling in a place with no intention of moving away.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Hukmi
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Linguistically, bermastautin refers to settling in a place with no intention of moving away. In the terminology of the jurists, it means staying in a place with the intention of settling permanently. The meaning considered most suitable for the present context is the intention to reside in a state continuously, with security for one's person and property. Someone who has lived in a place for a long time but still intends to move elsewhere is not considered bermastautin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
seseorang itu menetap di sesebuah kampung, negeri atau negara dalam tempoh masa yang panjang tetapi masih berniat untuk berpindah ke tempat lain maka dia tidak termasuk dalam kategori orang yang bermastautin.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN MENGENAI MAKSUD PERKATAAN BERMASTAUTIN”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/11-PANDANGAN-MENGENAI-MAKSUD-PERKATAAN-BERMASTAUTIN.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-bermastautin-in-islamic-law/