FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
BARANG GADAIAN YANG TIDAK DITUNTUT
What should be done with a pledged item that is not claimed by the pledger or the heirs?
Short answer
A pledged item not claimed by the pledger or the heirs must be handed over to the baitulmal of the Johor Islamic Religious Council.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A pledged item not claimed by the pledger or the heirs must be handed over to the baitulmal of the Johor Islamic Religious Council. The baitulmal advertises the property by letter to surau and mosques for one year. If no claim is made, it may be auctioned under the Council's procedures, and the proceeds may be used for welfare and the general public interest of the ummah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Barang gadaian yang tidak dituntut oleh si penggadai atau ahli warisnya hendaklah diserahkan kepada pihak baitulmal Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor.
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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. “BARANG GADAIAN YANG TIDAK DITUNTUT”, 19 July 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=159. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unclaimed-pledged-items-johor-ruling/