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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-769: HUKUM MENYEMBUNYIKAN AHLI WARIS SI MATI
What is the ruling on an heir concealing other heirs of the deceased in order to receive a larger share of the estate?
Short answer
Concealing the heirs of a deceased person is haram. It involves taking another person's property unlawfully, deceiving others and usurping their rights.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Concealing the heirs of a deceased person is haram. It involves taking another person's property unlawfully, deceiving others and usurping their rights. It is also a legal offence, and under section 146 of the Islamic Family Law Enactment 1992, a person who deliberately does so may be fined up to two thousand ringgit, jailed for up to one year, or both.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menyembunyikan ahli waris si mati adalah haram hukumnya di samping ia juga merupakan suatu kesalahan dari sudut undang-undang dan si pelaku boleh dikenakan tindakan dan penalti.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-769: HUKUM MENYEMBUNYIKAN AHLI WARIS SI MATI”, 10 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5639-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-769-hukum-menyembunyikan-ahli-waris-si-mati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-concealing-heirs-of-the-deceased/