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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-863: ADAKAH DIWAJIBKAN SESEORANG ITU UNTUK MENJAGA ANAK SAUDARANYA YANG KEMATIAN BAPA JIKA DIA MENOLAK BAHAGIANNYA DALAM HARTA PUSAKA
If I renounce my share of inheritance from a deceased sibling, am I still obliged to care for the deceased's children?
Short answer
Caring for a child who has not reached discernment (mumaiyiz) and cannot look after himself is a communal obligation (fardu kifayah) on the nearest heirs or relatives.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Caring for a child who has not reached discernment (mumaiyiz) and cannot look after himself is a communal obligation (fardu kifayah) on the nearest heirs or relatives. The fatwa states it becomes an obligation on the person asking if the mother or nearest heirs of the child and other relatives are unable or no longer available. Care expenses may be taken from the child's own property as needed. A person entitled to inheritance may also renounce it and give it to anyone he wishes.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Manakala seseorang yang layak menerima harta faraid atau pusaka boleh melepaskan diri dengan tidak mengambil harta tersebut lalu diberikan kepada sesiapa yang dikehendakinya.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-863: ADAKAH DIWAJIBKAN SESEORANG ITU UNTUK MENJAGA ANAK SAUDARANYA YANG KEMATIAN BAPA JIKA DIA MENOLAK BAHAGIANNYA DALAM HARTA PUSAKA”, 7 August 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5972-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-863-adakah-diwajibkan-seseorang-itu-untuk-menjaga-anak-saudaranya-yang-kematian-bapa-jika-dia-menolak-bahagiannya-dalam-harta-pusaka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/must-i-care-for-nephew-if-renounce-inheritance/