FatwaJohorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
WANG ASSURANCE IBU
Who is entitled to a deceased mother's assurance money, the nominee or all the heirs?
Short answer
The nominee is treated as an executor under a bequest, and a bequest to an heir is invalid under Islamic law unless all lawful heirs consent.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The nominee is treated as an executor under a bequest, and a bequest to an heir is invalid under Islamic law unless all lawful heirs consent. The nominee may, however, be named as a representative who receives the assurance payment. After receiving it, the nominee must distribute the money among the lawful heirs according to Faraid law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun penama boleh dinamakan sebagai wakil yang menerima bayaran assurance dan setelah menerima bayaran hendaklah dibahagi kepada waris-waris yang sah mengikut hukum Faraid.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “WANG ASSURANCE IBU”, 14 April 1990. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1420. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mother-assurance-money-nominee-faraid/