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PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKENAAN ZIHAR YANG BERLAKU DI KALANGAN UMAT ISLAM MELAYU MALAYSIA
Does zihar occur when a husband likens his wife's body parts to those of a mahram?
Short answer
If a husband likens his wife's body parts to his mahram without intending zihar, and only as a joke or out of respect, zihar does not occur.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If a husband likens his wife's body parts to his mahram without intending zihar, and only as a joke or out of respect, zihar does not occur. If he has the intention of zihar, the ruling of zihar applies. The fatwa adds that such a custom or practice should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya suami menyamakan anggota badan isteri dengan mahramnya (orang yang haram dinikahinya) tanpa niat zihar dan untuk tujuan bergurau atau penghormatan maka ia tidak jatuh zihar, tetapi jika ada niat zihar, maka jatuhlah hukum zihar.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKENAAN ZIHAR YANG BERLAKU DI KALANGAN UMAT ISLAM MELAYU MALAYSIA”, 30 July 2002. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1261. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-zihar-occur-likening-wife-to-mahram/