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Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Penyelesaian Hutang Kepada Pemiutang Atau Waris Pemiutang Yang Tidak Dapat Dikesan
How should a debt be settled when the creditor or the creditor's heirs cannot be traced?
Short answer
A person who wishes to settle a debt but cannot find the creditor or the creditor's heirs may hand over the property, or property of equivalent value, to the Baitulmal of the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP).
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
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
Gazette evidence in the source: P.U. (B) 430
WARTA KERAJAAN PERSEKUTUAN
Summary
A person who wishes to settle a debt but cannot find the creditor or the creditor's heirs may hand over the property, or property of equivalent value, to the Baitulmal of the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP). The Baitulmal must return the property to the creditor or heirs if they claim it. The handling of third-party debt settlement is subject to the Standard Operating Procedure set by the Baitulmal MAIWP.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta tersebut hendaklah dipulangkan oleh Baitulmal MAIWP kepada pemiutang atau waris pemiutang sekiranya ia dituntut oleh pemiutang atau waris pemiutang itu.
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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. “Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Penyelesaian Hutang Kepada Pemiutang Atau Waris Pemiutang Yang Tidak Dapat Dikesan”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/PUB430%20WARTA%202021%20-%20FATWA%20BERKENAAN%20DENGAN%20PENYELESAIAN%20HUTANG%20KEPADA%20PEMIUTANG%20ATAU%20WARIS%20PEMIUTANG%20YANG%20TIDAK%20DAPAT%20DIKESAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/settling-debt-when-creditor-cannot-be-traced/