FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1171: HUKUM IBU BAPA MENGGUNAKAN HARTA ANAK-ANAK
What is the ruling on parents using their children's savings even if they replace the money later?
Short answer
Parents may not use a child's property or savings arbitrarily, except in situations of genuine need.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Parents may not use a child's property or savings arbitrarily, except in situations of genuine need. The fatwa adopts the majority view of the Shafi'i, Hanafi and Maliki schools as stronger in evidence and the objectives of the Shariah, and applies it to mothers as well. The hadith "you and your wealth belong to your father" is understood as permission to use the wealth rather than full ownership, so the child remains the true owner. The Hanbali view allowing a father to take a child's property under certain conditions is also mentioned for comparison.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, ibu bapa tidak boleh menggunakan duit anak-anak mereka dengan sewenang-wenangnya kecuali dalam keadaan yang memerlukan sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1171: HUKUM IBU BAPA MENGGUNAKAN HARTA ANAK-ANAK”, 25 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3231-al-kafi-1171-hukum-ibu-bapa-menggunakan-harta-anak-anak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-parents-using-childrens-property/