FatwaNegeri SembilanInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Pelaksanaan Wasiat Wajibah
How is the obligatory bequest (Wasiat Wajibah) for grandchildren carried out, and what are its conditions in Negeri Sembilan?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee accepted the National Fatwa Committee decision and adopted the view that bequeathing to heirs such as grandchildren who are barred from inheritance is obligatory.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee accepted the National Fatwa Committee decision and adopted the view that bequeathing to heirs such as grandchildren who are barred from inheritance is obligatory. A grandchild whose parent died before the grandparent is entitled to the parent's faraid share, capped at one third of the estate unless the other heirs agree otherwise. Conditions include that the grandchild is not an heir receiving a fixed or residuary share, is not of a different religion or involved in killing the parent, and has not already received an adequate gift from the grandparent. The distribution is made after funeral matters, voluntary bequests and debts, and follows the faraid principle that a male receives twice the share of a female.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, Mesyuarat berpandangan bahawa dalam melaksanakan Wasiat Wajibah adalah harus mengambil pandangan yang menyatakan bahawa berwasiat kepada ahli-ahli waris (seperti cucu) yang tidak mendapat pusaka disebabkan halangan-halangan tertentu adalah merupakan suatu kewajipan yang perlu dilaksanakan.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Pelaksanaan Wasiat Wajibah”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/pelaksanaan-wasiat-wajibah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/obligatory-bequest-grandchildren-negeri-sembilan-conditions/