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Bilangan Talak Bagi Wanita Yang Dikahwini Semula Setelah Berkahwin Dengan Suami Lain Sebelumnya
Does the previous number of divorces still count if a woman remarries her former husband after marrying another man?
Short answer
If a woman is divorced, marries another man with consummation, then is divorced or widowed and remarries her earlier husband, the count of divorces from the previous marriage lapses.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If a woman is divorced, marries another man with consummation, then is divorced or widowed and remarries her earlier husband, the count of divorces from the previous marriage lapses. This applies whether the earlier divorces were one, two or three. If she did not marry another man after the divorce, the remaining count of earlier divorces stays when she remarries her former husband.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika wanita berkenaan tidak berkahwin dengan lelaki lain setelah perceraian, kemudian berkahwin semula dengan bekas suami, maka baki bilangan talak yang lepas adalah kekal.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Bilangan Talak Bagi Wanita Yang Dikahwini Semula Setelah Berkahwin Dengan Suami Lain Sebelumnya”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1037-bilangan-talak-bagi-wanita-yang-dikahwini-semula-setelah-berkahwin-dengan-suami-lain-sebelumnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/divorce-count-remarrying-former-husband/