HEIRS' RIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF INHERITANCE IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE INDONESIAN CIVIL CODE (KUHPERDATA) AND THE COMPILATION OF ISLAMIC LAW (KHI)

Authors

  • Edo Saputra Wijaya Universitas Bandar Lampung
  • Dian Mira Fadela Politeknik AKA Bogor

Keywords:

Inheritance Law, Kuhperdata, Compilation Of Islamic Law (KHI)

Abstract

This study examines the inheritance rights of heirs under the Indonesian Civil Code (KUHPerdata) and the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), as well as the practical legal challenges arising from the coexistence of both systems in Indonesia. The research aims to analyze the legal basis, classification of heirs, inheritance distribution mechanisms, and the similarities and differences between KUHPerdata and KHI in regulating inheritance. This study uses a normative legal research method with statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches. The legal materials consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary sources obtained through library research and analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The findings show that KUHPerdata and KHI both recognize the rights of heirs and require the death of the decedent as the condition for inheritance to open. However, they differ in legal source, heir classification, distribution principle, testamentary limitations, and legal philosophy. KUHPerdata emphasizes civil law with equal distribution among heirs of the same class, while KHI applies Islamic inheritance principles based on fixed shares (faraid). In practice, the application of both systems faces challenges such as legal dualism, inheritance disputes, interpretation of wills, and new issues related to digital assets, joint marital property, and cross-border inheritance. Therefore, harmonization of inheritance law remains important to ensure legal certainty, justice, and orderly estate distribution in Indonesia

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2026-07-29

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Wijaya, E. S., & Fadela, D. M. (2026). HEIRS’ RIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF INHERITANCE IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE INDONESIAN CIVIL CODE (KUHPERDATA) AND THE COMPILATION OF ISLAMIC LAW (KHI). Lux Luris: Journal of Business Law, 1(1), 14–20. Retrieved from https://journal.ubl.ac.id/index.php/jfl/article/view/253

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