FatwaFederal TerritoriesInheritance, Wills & Gifts
AL-KAFI #1362: BOLEHKAH SESEORANG MUSLIM MEWASIATKAN HARTANYA KEPADA NON-MUSLIM
Can a Muslim bequeath his property to a non-Muslim?
Short answer
It is permissible to make a bequest to a non-Muslim who is known and specifically named, up to a maximum of one third of the estate.
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
It is permissible to make a bequest to a non-Muslim who is known and specifically named, up to a maximum of one third of the estate. The bequest must not be for sinful purposes such as building up churches or promoting deviant teachings. It is nevertheless recommended and more virtuous to bequeath to needy close relatives who are not among the inheriting heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun dalam isu penerimaan wasiat bagi orang kafir adalah diharuskan seperti harus memberi sedekah dan hibah kepada 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 #1362: BOLEHKAH SESEORANG MUSLIM MEWASIATKAN HARTANYA KEPADA NON-MUSLIM”, 5 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3674-al-kafi-1362-bolehkah-seseorang-muslim-mewasiatkan-hartanya-kepada-non-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-bequest-to-non-muslim/