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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-360 : AMALAN TOLAK BERAS (DAWR) DALAM PEMBAYARAN FIDYAH
What is the ruling on the practice of rice rotation (dawr) when paying fidyah on behalf of a deceased person?
Short answer
The rice rotation practice, known as dawr, involves giving fidyah to a recipient who returns it to the heirs, repeated until the due amount is complete.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The rice rotation practice, known as dawr, involves giving fidyah to a recipient who returns it to the heirs, repeated until the due amount is complete. It is discussed where the deceased left insufficient estate. The method originates in the Hanafi school and was adopted by some Shafi'i jurists, and is considered valid in lifting the fidyah obligation. It must be understood within its specific context, is not a substitute for ordinary fidyah payment, and is strongly discouraged today.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru dirumuskan bahawa kaedah pembayaran sebegini adalah dianggap sah dan terangkat kewajipan membayar fidyah.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-360 : AMALAN TOLAK BERAS (DAWR) DALAM PEMBAYARAN FIDYAH”, 10 August 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6636-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-360-amalan-tolak-beras-dawr-dalam-pembayaran-fidyah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-rice-rotation-dawr-fidyah-payment/