The Management of Wasiyyah from Islamic Perspective

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The Management of Wasiyyah from Islamic Perspective

1.0 Introduction

Wasiyyah(wills) from the word of ‘wassa’ which means to order, advise, promise or give away property after death. According to Shafie scholars, it is originated from the adjective of “wassa” which means connecting or delivering. In other words, it connects or delivers someone good act during his lifetime to be rewarded later after his death. Plus, Syafie Scholars also stated a will is the granting of a right which is implemented after the death of the testator whether it verbally or otherwise. According to Abdul Karim Zaydan, he stated that a will is to grant ownership to someone voluntarily after the death of the testator in terms of possessions or benefits. In the Section 2 of the Muslims Wills Enactment of Selangor 1999, it stated the wasiyyah a vow made at the time of a person’s lifetime on property or benefits for a charitable purpose or for any purpose that is allowed by the Islamic law, after his death. In other words, wassiyah also can be explained by a gift to another party, either in the form of goods, debts or benefits, to be owned by the recipient after the death of the testator.

2.0 The evidence on wasiyyah

The ways of implementing the rule of wasiyyah based on Al-Quran, As-sunnah and Ijma’

2.1 Based on Al-Quran:

For the early development of Islam, wasiyyah is compulsory to parents and relatives who those have wealth based on The Word of God.

Meaning: Prescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest for the parents and near relatives according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.

(Surah al-Baqarah, ayat 180)

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9.0 Conclusions

As conclusion, the management of wasiiyah is very important because it help people to understand about the wasiyyah plus knowledge of wasiyyah can to separate wisely among the Muslims. Furthermore, people also will understand the rules, the conditions and terms on wasiyyah. Plus, the rate of property of wasiiyah also is 1/3 of the property after deducting the cost of funeral expenses. Besides that, if the testator want to do wasiyyah, he/she need to settle the debt whether the debt with Allah, people, or others. These wasiyyah also can give to people such as adopted child, poor people in order to help them to decrease their burden. Plus, the wasiyyah was given to appreciate them at the same time want to get the reward on hereafter.

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