FatwaJohorMarriage & Family
KAEDAH HITUNGAN TEMPOH ENAM BULAN DUA LAHZAH
What method is used to calculate the six months and two lahzah period for determining a child's lawful lineage?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the period of six months and two lahzah, used to determine lawful lineage, is calculated according to the current Hijri calendar.
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
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the period of six months and two lahzah, used to determine lawful lineage, is calculated according to the current Hijri calendar. The decision was made on 11 March 2014 under the category of marriage matters. The fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kaedah hitungan tempoh enam bulan dua lahzah untuk penentuan status sah nasab adalah mengikut hitungan taqwim hijri semasa
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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. “KAEDAH HITUNGAN TEMPOH ENAM BULAN DUA LAHZAH”, 11 March 2014. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=429. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/calculating-six-months-two-lahzah-period/