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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-913: HUKUM MEWAKAFKAN HARTA SI MATI TANPA PENGETAHUAN WARIS
What is the ruling on endowing (waqf) a deceased person's property without the knowledge of the heirs?
Short answer
Endowing a deceased person's property without the heirs' knowledge is forbidden, as it amounts to taking another person's property unlawfully.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Endowing a deceased person's property without the heirs' knowledge is forbidden, as it amounts to taking another person's property unlawfully. Upon death, the estate becomes the property of the heirs according to their respective shares. However, endowing or donating from the estate is permitted if the heirs themselves do so after receiving their shares and gift the reward to the deceased, or if an heir agrees to give up his or her share to be donated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mewakafkan harta si mati tanpa pengetahuan waris adalah haram kerana termasuk mengambil harta orang lain secara batil.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-913: HUKUM MEWAKAFKAN HARTA SI MATI TANPA PENGETAHUAN WARIS”, 11 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6314-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-913-hukum-mewakafkan-harta-si-mati-tanpa-pengetahuan-waris. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-waqf-deceased-property-without-heirs-knowledge/