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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-362 : KEDUDUKAN HARTA UMMAHAT AL-MUKMININ DAN HUKUM ZAKAT AHL AL-BAYT
Do the wives of the Prophet inherit his property and own the houses they lived in, and are the Prophet's family still barred from receiving zakat today?
Short answer
The property left by the Prophet is not inherited by his family, including his wives.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The property left by the Prophet is not inherited by his family, including his wives. The houses of the Mothers of the Believers were not their personal property to be inherited, but residences provided as part of their maintenance, and they retained their right to maintenance after his death. Originally the Prophet's household could not receive zakat, but some scholars permit needy members to receive it if they qualify as zakat recipients.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta peninggalan Rasulullah SAW mempunyai hukum yang khusus iaitu tidak diwarisi oleh ahli keluarga Baginda sebagaimana harta pusaka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-362 : KEDUDUKAN HARTA UMMAHAT AL-MUKMININ DAN HUKUM ZAKAT AHL AL-BAYT”, 27 August 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6663-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-362-kedudukan-harta-ummahat-al-mukminin-dan-hukum-zakat-ahl-al-bayt-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prophets-wives-inheritance-zakat-ahl-al-bayt/