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AL-KAFI #1822: HUKUM MENJADIKAN MATAWANG KRIPTO SEBAGAI MAS KAHWIN
Can cryptocurrency be used as a marriage dowry (mas kahwin)?
Short answer
Cryptocurrency may be used as a dowry and the dowry is valid.
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
Cryptocurrency may be used as a dowry and the dowry is valid. In Malaysia it is not recognised as legal tender by Bank Negara Malaysia, but it is treated as a tradable commodity and an asset. Since a dowry has no fixed limit and may be anything of value, cryptocurrency qualifies as a valid mahar.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bertitik tolak daripada konsep ini, maka seseorang boleh menjadikan matawang kripto sebagai mas kahwin dan hukumnya sah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1822: HUKUM MENJADIKAN MATAWANG KRIPTO SEBAGAI MAS KAHWIN”, 30 August 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4958-al-kafi-1822-hukum-menjadikan-matawang-kripto-sebagai-mas-kahwin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/cryptocurrency-as-marriage-dowry-ruling/