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AL-KAFI #1909: BOLEHKAH SUAMI MEMBERI PILIHAN KEPADA ISTERI UNTUK MENCERAIKAN DIRINYA SENDIRI?
Can a husband give his wife the option to divorce herself?
Short answer
This is permissible by scholarly consensus and is discussed under the chapter of tafwidh al-talaq (delegation of divorce).
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This is permissible by scholarly consensus and is discussed under the chapter of tafwidh al-talaq (delegation of divorce). The wife must decide immediately, since it is a form of transfer of ownership requiring acceptance, otherwise the divorce does not take effect, unless the husband allows her to choose at any time. The wording may be explicit (soreh), or implicit (kinayah) accompanied by intention. The delegation cannot be made conditional, and the husband may withdraw it before she decides.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan ini adalah diharuskan berdasarkan ijmak para ulama, dan ia boleh berlaku melalui dua bentuk, iaitu secara lafaz soreh (jelas dan terang) atau kinayah (kiasan).
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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. “AL-KAFI #1909: BOLEHKAH SUAMI MEMBERI PILIHAN KEPADA ISTERI UNTUK MENCERAIKAN DIRINYA SENDIRI?”, 23 December 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5486-al-kafi-1909-bolehkah-suami-memberi-pilihan-kepada-isteri-untuk-menceraikan-dirinya-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-husband-let-wife-divorce-herself/