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AL-KAFI #1882: HUKUM MEMBAHAGIKAN HARTA WARISAN SEBELUM MENINGGAL DUNIA
What is the ruling on dividing one's inheritance among heirs while still alive?
Short answer
Dividing one's wealth among heirs during one's lifetime is permissible if done by way of a gift (hibah), and it is not counted as inheritance, since a living person cannot bequeath property through the faraid system.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dividing one's wealth among heirs during one's lifetime is permissible if done by way of a gift (hibah), and it is not counted as inheritance, since a living person cannot bequeath property through the faraid system. The division must not be intended to wrong or deprive other heirs. It is recommended to divide equally among children to avoid envy and disputes. The gift must be made while the giver is in good health, not during a terminal illness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum membahagikan harta warisan kepada ahli waris sewaktu masih hidup adalah harus atas akad hibah dan itu tidak dikira sebagai 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 #1882: HUKUM MEMBAHAGIKAN HARTA WARISAN SEBELUM MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 29 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5358-al-kafi-1882-hukum-membahagikan-harta-warisan-sebelum-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-dividing-inheritance-before-death/