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AL-KAFI #1651: HUKUM WASIAT SECARA LISAN
Is a verbal bequest made by a father to his eldest child, not exceeding one third of his estate, valid and enforceable?
Short answer
A verbal bequest is valid in Islamic law and may be carried out, but a written bequest is preferable because it serves as evidence and prevents disputes.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A verbal bequest is valid in Islamic law and may be carried out, but a written bequest is preferable because it serves as evidence and prevents disputes. If a dispute arises, the claim of a bequest must be proven in court; without proof or witnesses, the estate is distributed according to the faraid rules. A bequest to an heir is generally not allowed unless all heirs agree, and if the heirs consent to the verbal bequest, it is valid and must be followed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, wasiat secara lisan adalah sah menurut syarak dan boleh dilaksanakan, namun wasiat yang dilakukan secara bertulis adalah lebih baik agar tulisan itu bertindak sebagai bahan pembuktian terhadap wasiat
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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. “AL-KAFI #1651: HUKUM WASIAT SECARA LISAN”, 11 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4306-al-kafi-1651-hukum-wasiat-secara-lisan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-verbal-bequest-wasiat/