FatwaNegeri SembilanInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Apa yang perlu dilakukan kepada harta si mati
Are the heirs obliged to arrange a proxy Hajj for a deceased person who was able to perform Hajj but had not yet been called due to the queue?
Short answer
If the deceased left property but did not manage to perform Hajj, the heirs must arrange a proxy Hajj using the estate, whether or not he left a will, because it is treated as a debt owed to Allah.
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
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the deceased left property but did not manage to perform Hajj, the heirs must arrange a proxy Hajj using the estate, whether or not he left a will, because it is treated as a debt owed to Allah. Debts to Allah such as Hajj, zakat, fidyah and vows are settled before the estate is divided under faraid. If the deceased left no property or not enough, the proxy Hajj is not obligatory on the heirs but is recommended for the heirs or others to perform.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila seseorang itu meninggal dunia dan dia meninggalkan harta tetapi tidak sempat mengerjakan haji, maka ahli warisnya wajib mengerjakan badal haji bagi pihaknya dengan menggunakan harta peninggalan si mati.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Apa yang perlu dilakukan kepada harta si mati”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/apa-yang-perlu-dilakukan-kepada-harta-si-mati/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/proxy-hajj-for-deceased-person-estate-ruling/