FatwaPerlisTransactions & Finance
Hukum Harta Komisen Kepada Waris
Must a promised business commission to a friend continue to be paid to his heirs after he dies?
Short answer
A commission given to an intermediary who secured a tender is classed as a ju'alah contract, whose default ruling is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A commission given to an intermediary who secured a tender is classed as a ju'alah contract, whose default ruling is permissible. The contract is binding even when only verbal, and does not depend on holding shares or contributing capital. The fee passes to the heirs for the agreed period, so the remaining commission must be paid to them until the promised term ends. This is the view of the majority of scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka ia sama seperti kontrak upah biasa, kontrak ju'alah (pemberian komisen) ini juga mengikat antara tuan dan rakan, dan upah ini diwarisi pula oleh ahli waris berdasarkan tempoh perjanjian yang dimeterai.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Harta Komisen Kepada Waris”, 25 April 2022. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/658-hukum-harta-komisen-kepada-waris. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-commission-payable-to-heirs/