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AL-KAFI #2023: HUKUM MEWAKAFKAN HARTA PUSAKA SEBELUM PEMBAHAGIAN
Is it permissible to endow (waqf) a deceased person's estate before it is distributed among the heirs?
Short answer
Endowing an inheritance before it is distributed to the rightful heirs is in principle prohibited, as it amounts to taking others' rights without their consent.
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
Endowing an inheritance before it is distributed to the rightful heirs is in principle prohibited, as it amounts to taking others' rights without their consent. It is permitted if all heirs agree and it is clearly stated how much is taken from each share. An heir who does not agree may be given his or her right in the form of liquidated assets or a replacement value at the current price.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, pada asasnya, hukum mewakafkan harta pusaka sebelum pembahagian kepada ahli warisnya yang berhak adalah haram.
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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 #2023: HUKUM MEWAKAFKAN HARTA PUSAKA SEBELUM PEMBAHAGIAN”, 11 April 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6215-al-kafi-2023-hukum-mewakafkan-harta-pusaka-sebelum-pembahagian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-waqf-of-inheritance-before-distribution/