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MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG HARTA-HARTA UMAT ISLAM TIDAK BERWARIS DI AMANAH RAYA BERHAD
Who is entitled to the estate of a Muslim held by Amanah Raya Berhad with no Muslim heirs, when the parents are non-Muslim?
Short answer
Difference of religion bars inheritance, so non-Muslim parents cannot receive the estate of a deceased Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Difference of religion bars inheritance, so non-Muslim parents cannot receive the estate of a deceased Muslim. The parents may claim funeral arrangement costs, provided the amount is reasonable. If the deceased has no Muslim heirs, the estate belongs to the Baitulmal. Before handing it over, Amanah Raya Berhad must settle the proxy Hajj, zakat, debts and bequests.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya simati tidak meninggalkan ahli waris yang beragama Islam, maka harta pusaka simati adalah terhak kepada Baitulmal.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG HARTA-HARTA UMAT ISLAM TIDAK BERWARIS DI AMANAH RAYA BERHAD”, 18 January 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=576. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unclaimed-muslim-estate-amanah-raya-berhad/