FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1086: CARA MEMBAYAR HUTANG KEPADA PEMIUTANG YANG MENINGGAL DUNIA
How should a debt be repaid to a creditor who has passed away: by giving charity on the deceased's behalf, or by paying the heirs according to the faraid shares?
Short answer
A debt owed to the deceased must be paid to the heirs, as it forms part of the estate and is divided according to faraid.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A debt owed to the deceased must be paid to the heirs, as it forms part of the estate and is divided according to faraid. The debtor may also give charity from his own wealth and intend the reward for the deceased, but this does not replace the duty to pay the heirs. If the creditor or heirs cannot be traced, the debtor is advised to announce it through social media and newspapers, and if still unsuccessful, to hand the amount to the Baitul Mal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam isu ini, wajib kepada penghutang untuk membayar hutang tersebut kepada ahli waris si mati kerana hutang tersebut telah menjadi sebahagian daripada 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. “AL-KAFI #1086: CARA MEMBAYAR HUTANG KEPADA PEMIUTANG YANG MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 6 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3088-al-kafi-1086-cara-membayar-hutang-kepada-pemiutang-yang-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/repaying-debt-to-deceased-creditor/