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Fatwa Tentang Hukum Pembayaran Simpanan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) Bagi Ahli Yang Memeluk Agama Islam
How should the EPF savings of a person who converts to Islam be handled if the nominee is a non-Muslim?
Short answer
A non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim, and the reverse also applies.
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. 6
Summary
A non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim, and the reverse also applies. An EPF member who converts to Islam and has named a non-Muslim nominee must change the nominee to a Muslim. If, after the member's death, there is no Muslim nominee and no eligible Muslim heir, the funds do not belong to the non-Muslim nominee and must be handed over to the Baitulmal. The fatwa also states that a Muslim may bequeath to a non-Muslim up to one third of his or her estate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang bukan Islam tidak berhak mewarisi harta orang Islam dan begitu juga sebaliknya.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
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 Pembayaran Simpanan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) Bagi Ahli Yang Memeluk Agama Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-tentang-hukum-pembayaran-simpanan-kumpulan-wang-simpanan-pekerja-kwsp-bagi-ahli-yang-memeluk-agama-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-epf-savings-member-converting-to-islam/