FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Nikah dengan bunian
Can a human marry a bunian or jinn?
Short answer
Marriage between a human and a bunian (jinn) is not valid. The ruling refers to Surah ar-Ruum verse 21 and Surah an-Nahl verse 72, understood to mean that a human's spouse must be human, so that tranquillity, affection and mutual trust can exist.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Marriage between a human and a bunian (jinn) is not valid. The ruling refers to Surah ar-Ruum verse 21 and Surah an-Nahl verse 72, understood to mean that a human's spouse must be human, so that tranquillity, affection and mutual trust can exist. Such a marriage would also cause many problems, such as lineage, inheritance and guardianship, because the two beings belong to different realms.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum manusia nikah dengan bunian (jin) tidak sah.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Nikah dengan bunian”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/nikah-dengan-bunian/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-human-marry-bunian-or-jinn/