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AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI KE-438: HARTA SYUF'AH
What is the meaning of shuf’ah in Islamic law?
Short answer
Shuf’ah is the right of a co-owner to take over the share of another co-owner who has sold it, by paying the price fixed in the contract.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Shuf’ah is the right of a co-owner to take over the share of another co-owner who has sold it, by paying the price fixed in the contract. It is established by hadith and the consensus of scholars for jointly owned property that has not been divided. It applies only to immovable property, not to movable goods. Its wisdom is to prevent harm and disputes that may arise from a new partner joining.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Syuf'ah secara bahasa diambil dari kata syaf', yang bermaksud pasangan. Menurut fuqaha', syuf'ah ialah hak rakan kongsi mengambil bahagian kawannya yang lain dengan menggantikan harta atau bayaran.
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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. “AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI KE-438: HARTA SYUF'AH”, 10 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1864-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-siri-ke-438-harta-syuf-ah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-shufah-in-islamic-law/