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STATUS HARTANAH “JOINT TENANCY” PEMILIKAN BERSAMA
What is the ruling on property held under joint tenancy, especially when one of the owners dies?
Short answer
Buying and selling property or assets under joint tenancy (joint tenant) 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
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Buying and selling property or assets under joint tenancy (joint tenant) is permissible. The concept of right of survivorship, whereby the surviving owner becomes the sole owner when one of the owners dies, is lagha (void) and does not conform to Shariah. Property held under joint tenancy is subject to Islamic inheritance law according to each owner's share, and the share of the deceased owner cannot be owned by the co-owner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus untuk mengamalkan jual beli hartanah atau harta secara pemilikan bersama (Joint Tenant).
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “STATUS HARTANAH “JOINT TENANCY” PEMILIKAN BERSAMA”, 15 February 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1579. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-joint-tenancy-property-ownership/