Evaluating the Fatwa on Surplus Estate Management in the State of Perlis: Insights into the Al-Radd (Reinstatement) Method

The implementation of estate administration in Malaysia involving faraid rulings refers to the practice of Syafie scholars. This includes the method of al-radd (reinstatement?) of surplus estate to Baitulmal throughout the country when there are no more fixed heirs (ashab al-furud). However, the fatwa on the management of surplus estate in the State of Perlis through the Decision of the 37th Perlis State Fatwa Committee Meeting dated 27th September 2018 shows a different result from the practice in other states throughout Malaysia. The fatwa prioritises the al-radd method? of surplus estate to the zawil arham and the Perlis Islamic Religious Council (MAIPs) management should consider it. Therefore, this study will examine the fatwa and look at the rationale of the al-radd method to the zawil arham from the perspective of the welfare of the beneficiary. This study is qualitative and by using the literature method through research on primary and secondary sources. The result of the study found that this fatwa can provide wider welfare benefits to the beneficiary, especially those who are poor and do not have sufficient finances.