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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-220: SUAMI MENANGGUNG DOSA ISTERI
Is it true that a husband will bear all of his wife's sins?
Short answer
The claim that a husband bears all of his wife's sins is not true, as it contradicts the evidence cited.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The claim that a husband bears all of his wife's sins is not true, as it contradicts the evidence cited. Every accountable person (mukallaf) bears his or her own sins and does not carry those of others. A husband incurs sin only if he neglects his duty to advise his wife in what is right and to prevent her from wrongdoing, and that neglect is what he will be questioned about. If he has fulfilled his duty, a wife who still sins after being advised, or who sins without his knowledge, bears her own sin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Untuk itu, kami tegaskan bahawa kenyataan bahawa suami akan menanggung segala dosa isteri adalah tidak benar kerana ia bertentangan dengan dalil-dalil yang telah kami sebutkan di atas.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-220: SUAMI MENANGGUNG DOSA ISTERI”, 5 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2362-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-220-suami-menanggung-dosa-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-husband-bear-wifes-sins/