FatwaSabahInheritance, Wills & Gifts
HUKUM WASIAT DAN HIBAH KEPADA AHLI WARIS BUKAN ISLAM
Is it permissible to make a will or gift to non-Muslim family members?
Short answer
Gifts (hibah) and wills (wasiat) are valid instruments in Islamic law for transferring ownership of property to anyone, including non-Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
Gazette evidence in the source: 2 Julai 2026 WARTA KERAJAAN NEGERI SABAH
Summary
Gifts (hibah) and wills (wasiat) are valid instruments in Islamic law for transferring ownership of property to anyone, including non-Muslims. A gift to a non-Muslim is permissible, while a will in their favour is permissible up to a limit of one third of the estate left behind. The fatwa states that both mechanisms suit the welfare of non-Muslim family members who cannot inherit under faraid, and can reduce family conflict.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wasiat kepada orang bukan Islam adalah harus dengan kadar tidak melebihi 1/3 daripada harta yang ditinggalkannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “HUKUM WASIAT DAN HIBAH KEPADA AHLI WARIS BUKAN ISLAM”, 2 July 2026. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fatwa-Hukum-Wasiat-dan-Hibah-Kepada-Ahli-Waris-Bukan-Islam.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/will-and-gift-to-non-muslim-heirs-ruling/