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AL-KAFI #696 : BERNIKAH BOLEH MENDATANGKAN KEKAYAAN ?
Is the saying that whoever wants to be wealthy should get married true, and does it have a basis in Islamic sources?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, no text states that a person who desires abundant wealth should marry, since such wealth is not among the purposes or wisdoms of marriage in Islamic law.
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
According to this fatwa, no text states that a person who desires abundant wealth should marry, since such wealth is not among the purposes or wisdoms of marriage in Islamic law. The saying may instead refer to Surah An-Nur verse 32, which promises sufficiency to those who marry, as interpreted by Ibn Abbas, Ibn Mas'ud and Abu Bakr al-Siddiq. The public is advised to ask the speaker directly about the intended meaning and to think well of recognised religious teachers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebatas penelitian kami, tidak terdapat sebarang nas yang menunjukkan bahawa sesiapa yang mahukan kekayaan, hendaklah dia berkahwin.
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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 #696 : BERNIKAH BOLEH MENDATANGKAN KEKAYAAN ?”, 22 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2258-al-kafi-696-bernikah-boleh-mendatangkan-kekayaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-marriage-bring-wealth-islamic-basis/