FatwaJohorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
WASIAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM KEPADA ORANG ISLAM
Is it permissible under Islamic law for a non-Muslim to make a bequest to a Muslim?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a bequest from a non-Muslim to a Muslim is permitted by syarak.
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 Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a bequest from a non-Muslim to a Muslim is permitted by syarak. The decision was made on 5 December 2001 after the matter was examined and debated carefully. The fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wasiat orang bukan Islam kepada orang Islam adalah diharuskan oleh syarak
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. “WASIAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM KEPADA ORANG ISLAM”, 5 December 2001. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1026. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-bequest-to-a-muslim/