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AL-KAFI #1880 : DAHAN POKOK JIRAN MASUK KAWASAN RUMAH, BOLEHKAH DIAMBIL BUAHNYA TANPA IZIN PEMILIKNYA?
Is it permissible to take fruit from a neighbour's tree branches that extend into our property, or fruit that has fallen into our yard, without the owner's permission?
Short answer
The default ruling is that it is forbidden to take or eat fruit from a neighbour's branches that extend into our property, including fruit that has fallen into the yard, because the fruit remains the owner's 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 default ruling is that it is forbidden to take or eat fruit from a neighbour's branches that extend into our property, including fruit that has fallen into the yard, because the fruit remains the owner's property. An exception applies if the owner has given permission, or we are certain he would be pleased to allow it, and the fatwa also mentions local custom that permits it. Out of piety, it is recommended not to take it unless permission is given directly and clearly, in order to preserve good neighbourly relations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal mengambil atau memakan buah yang ada pada dahan pokok milik orang lain yang menjalar ke kawasan rumah kita, atau yang telah gugur daripada dahannya dan jatuh ke halaman rumah ialah haram, kerana ia merupakan hak milik orang lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1880 : DAHAN POKOK JIRAN MASUK KAWASAN RUMAH, BOLEHKAH DIAMBIL BUAHNYA TANPA IZIN PEMILIKNYA?”, 24 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5301-al-kafi-1880-dahan-pokok-jiran-masuk-kawasan-rumah-bolehkah-diambil-buahnya-tanpa-izin-pemiliknya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/taking-fruit-from-neighbours-tree-branches/