FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #1028: MAS KAHWIN DALAM BENTUK PEGANGAN SAHAM
Can a dowry (mahr) be given in the form of company shares?
Short answer
Giving company shares as a dowry is permissible. The dowry must be something of value and worth according to Islamic standards, and shares count as valuable property.
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
Giving company shares as a dowry is permissible. The dowry must be something of value and worth according to Islamic standards, and shares count as valuable property. The value of the shares should be stated clearly so that it is understood if converted into cash.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab persoalan di atas, ia dibolehkan. Mas kahwin adalah apa yang bernilai dan berharga mengikut neraca Islam.
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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 #1028: MAS KAHWIN DALAM BENTUK PEGANGAN SAHAM”, 6 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2992-al-kafi-1028-mas-kahwin-dalam-bentuk-pegangan-saham. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dowry-in-the-form-of-company-shares/