FatwaJohorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
WASIAT WAJIBAH
What is the ruling on implementing a mandatory bequest (wasiat wajibah) according to the Johor fatwa?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that implementing the mandatory bequest (wasiat wajibah) is obligatory under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 13/09/2012
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that implementing the mandatory bequest (wasiat wajibah) is obligatory under Islamic law. This obligation is subject to the conditions set out in the fatwa's accompanying discussion. The decision was made on 17 January 2012 and gazetted on 13 September 2012.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelaksanaan wasiat wajibah adalah wajib menurut hukum syara' tertakluk kepada syarat-syarat yang telah dikemukakan di atas
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “WASIAT WAJIBAH”, 17 January 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=632. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-mandatory-bequest-wasiat-wajibah-johor/