FatwaJohorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
FATWA PEMBAHAGIAN PESAKA
How should the estate of a Muslim in Johor be distributed, and is a distribution made by a trustee valid?
Short answer
The estate must be distributed according to faraid law, in line with the confirmation letter on estate distribution from the Johor Bahru Kadi Office dated 9 February 1991.
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 estate must be distributed according to faraid law, in line with the confirmation letter on estate distribution from the Johor Bahru Kadi Office dated 9 February 1991. The distribution made by the trustee in this case was declared invalid because it did not follow Islamic law. Legally as well, the administration of a Muslim's property should be handled by the trustee and estate administrator for Muslims in the State of Johor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pembahagian Pesaka hendaklah dibahagikan menurut hukum faraid sebagaimana yang telah difatwakan sebagaimana surat pengesahan pembahagian pesaka Pejabat Kadi Johor Bahru bertarikh 9hb. Februari, 1991.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA PEMBAHAGIAN PESAKA”, 30 March 1991. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1391. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-estate-distribution-johor-faraid/