FatwaNationalInheritance, Wills & Gifts
Harta Sepencarian
Who is entitled to property between spouses, such as gifts, the family home, furniture, dowry and maintenance?
Short answer
Anything given or gifted by a husband to his wife, or the reverse, belongs to the recipient if there is proof according to Islamic law or an acknowledgement by the giver.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Anything given or gifted by a husband to his wife, or the reverse, belongs to the recipient if there is proof according to Islamic law or an acknowledgement by the giver. The residence and furniture are in principle the husband's, unless there is a statement showing he gifted them to his wife or that she owns them. The dowry, clothing and maintenance are in principle the wife's.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Segala apa yang diberi atau dihibahkan oleh suami kepada isteri atau sebaliknya dengan bukti secara syarak atau dengan pengakuan dari pihak yang memberi adalah menjadi hak kepada yang menerima.
Read the full fatwa on the National website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Harta Sepencarian”, 14 April 1982. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#harta-sepencarian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/spouses-property-rights-harta-sepencarian/