FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #265 : TIDAK BERJAYA JUMPA PEMIUTANG
How should a deceased mother's instalment debt be settled if the creditor cannot be found?
Short answer
The unpaid amount remains the seller's right, since Islamic law aims to protect property.
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
The unpaid amount remains the seller's right, since Islamic law aims to protect property. If the seller cannot be found after every possible effort, the fatwa recommends handing the money to Baitulmal to manage. If there is still a chance of finding the seller, the amount is best kept aside until a way to pay is found.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka kami cadangkan agar harta tersebut diserahkan kepada pihak Baitulmal untuk diuruskan.
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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 #265 : TIDAK BERJAYA JUMPA PEMIUTANG”, 9 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1253-al-kafi-265-tidak-berjaya-jumpa-pemiutang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/settling-debt-when-creditor-cannot-be-found/