FatwaPerakInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Si mati (isteri) beragama Islam berkesedudukan dengan seorang lelaki bukan Islam beragama Hindu dan telah mempunyai dua orang anak lelaki. Kedua-dua anak si mati telah telah memeluk agama Islam pada tahun yang lalu. Oleh itu, adakah mereka layak mewarisi harta si mati?
Are two sons who have embraced Islam eligible to inherit from their Muslim mother, even though their father is a non-Muslim?
Short answer
The two sons who have embraced Islam may inherit the estate of their deceased mother, who died as a Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The two sons who have embraced Islam may inherit the estate of their deceased mother, who died as a Muslim. The main reason is their lineage relationship with her. The ruling cites al-Mawarith fi al-Syariah al-Islamiyyah by Dr. Muhammad Ali al-Sabuni, which lists the biological son among the heirs who are never fully excluded from inheritance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kedua-dua anak si mati yang telah memeluk Islam boleh mewarisi harta si mati.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Si mati (isteri) beragama Islam berkesedudukan dengan seorang lelaki bukan Islam beragama Hindu dan telah mempunyai dua orang anak lelaki. Kedua-dua anak si mati telah telah memeluk agama Islam pada tahun yang lalu. Oleh itu, adakah mereka layak mewarisi harta si mati?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#payment-14. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sons-who-embraced-islam-inherit-mothers-estate/