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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-239 :BAPA KAHWIN DENGAN ANAK
May a father marry his own daughter, and does such a marriage establish the lineage of the child born?
Short answer
A father is forbidden to marry his daughter and his female descendants such as granddaughters, based on the Quran and Section 9 of Act 303.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A father is forbidden to marry his daughter and his female descendants such as granddaughters, based on the Quran and Section 9 of Act 303. Such a marriage is invalid in Islamic law and not recognised by the law, so it carries no legal effects such as establishing lineage, guardianship or inheritance. Sexual relations within it are ruled as zina, namely incest, and marriage cannot be used to rescue the act.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, jelas bahawa diharamkan bagi seorang ayah menikahi anak perempuannya dan ke bawah iaitu cucu perempuan dan seterusnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-239 :BAPA KAHWIN DENGAN ANAK”, 9 August 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4910-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-239-bapa-kahwin-dengan-anak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-father-marry-his-own-daughter/