FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
HUKUM BERKENAAN WANG AMANAH ORANG BERHUTANG ( PIHAK KETIGA )
What is the ruling on handing over a debtor's trust money to Baitulmal when it cannot be delivered to the creditor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee agreed that debts which cannot be delivered to creditors be handed over to the Johor Baitulmal.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee agreed that debts which cannot be delivered to creditors be handed over to the Johor Baitulmal. This applies to cases such as creditors and heirs who cannot be traced, untraceable maids' or workers' deposits, sales proceeds that cannot be paid to traders, debts to shops that no longer exist, and debts to untraceable suppliers. The proposal must go to the legal committee of the Johor Islamic Religious Council for approval, and if approved, a method or regulation must be made so that it conforms to Islamic law and existing legislation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa fatwa negeri Johor bersetuju dengan cadangan pentadbiran Baitulmal Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor agar hutang-hutang yang gagal disampaikan kepada pemiutang diserah kepada Baitulmal Negeri Johor.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BERKENAAN WANG AMANAH ORANG BERHUTANG ( PIHAK KETIGA )”, 21 March 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=613. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-debtor-trust-money-untraceable-creditor-baitulmal/