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HARTA PUSAKA SALIMAH BT. HJ. MUSA
Is a mother who died before receiving her share entitled to her deceased son's estate?
Short answer
The Syariah Committee ruled that Salimah binti Haji Musa was entitled to a share of the estate left by her son, Ghazali bin Haji Othman.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Syariah Committee ruled that Salimah binti Haji Musa was entitled to a share of the estate left by her son, Ghazali bin Haji Othman. The case concerned his gratuity, which after deduction of debts was divided under pension and widow laws, with the mother's portion being $838.50. Salimah died before payment was made, but Islamic law still recognised her entitlement to the estate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Syariah berpendapat, mengikut hukum Syarak bahawa Cik Salimah binti Haji Musa berhak mendapat sebahagian daripada harta peninggalan anaknya, Ghazali bin Haji Othman.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HARTA PUSAKA SALIMAH BT. HJ. MUSA”, 15 December 1971. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=823. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mothers-share-deceased-sons-estate/