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Fatwa Tentang Hukum Simpanan Wang KWSP Bagi Ahli Yang Beragama Islam Yang Meninggal Dunia
What is the ruling on EPF savings of a Muslim member who has died?
Short answer
Under this Selangor fatwa, the EPF savings held by a member are treated as part of the deceased's estate (harta pusaka).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 15
Summary
Under this Selangor fatwa, the EPF savings held by a member are treated as part of the deceased's estate (harta pusaka). The distribution of the estate is subject to the rules of faraid. The fatwa was made on 16 January 2001 and gazetted on 9 May 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wang KWSP yang disimpan oleh ahli adalah dianggap harta pusaka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Tentang Hukum Simpanan Wang KWSP Bagi Ahli Yang Beragama Islam Yang Meninggal Dunia”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-tentang-hukum-simpanan-wang-kwsp-bagi-ahli-yang-beragama-islam-yang-meninggal-dunia/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-epf-savings-deceased-muslim-member/