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Perkahwinan Lari Meninggalkan Wali Lebih Dua Marhalah Mengikut Mazhab Al-Syafie
Is a marriage valid when a couple elopes and is more than two marhalah away from the guardian under the Shafi'i school?
Short answer
The 52nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 1 July 2002, ruled that such a marriage is valid according to the Shafi'i school.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 52nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 1 July 2002, ruled that such a marriage is valid according to the Shafi'i school. The condition is that the marriage is conducted by a marriage officer recognised by the authorities. The ruling applies to couples who are more than two marhalah away from the guardian.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
perkahwinan yang dilakukan oleh jurunikah yang diiktiraf oleh pihak berkuasa bagi pasangan yang berjauhan dari wali lebih dari dua marhalah adalah sah menurut mazhab Al-Syafie.
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How to cite
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National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Perkahwinan Lari Meninggalkan Wali Lebih Dua Marhalah Mengikut Mazhab Al-Syafie”, 1 July 2002. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#perkahwinan-lari-meninggalkan-wali-lebih-dua-marhalah-mengikut-mazhab-al-syafie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/elopement-marriage-guardian-two-marhalah-validity/