FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-300: MEMELIHARA AIB PASANGAN SUAMI ISTERI SETELAH BERCERAI
Is it permissible for a husband or wife to expose the faults of a former spouse after divorce?
Short answer
Exposing the faults of a spouse or former spouse is forbidden and sinful, even if the wrongdoing is true, as it falls under backbiting (ghibah).
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Exposing the faults of a spouse or former spouse is forbidden and sinful, even if the wrongdoing is true, as it falls under backbiting (ghibah). Keeping a spouse's faults private is regarded as a trust. An exception is allowed only where there is a genuine benefit, such as resolving a problem, seeking advice or avoiding injustice, and it must go through proper authorities like a court judge or a family counselling expert. Sharing marital problems on social media is not appropriate as it is not a proper channel.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, hukum mendedahkan aib adalah haram dan berdosa, sementara memelihara aib pasangan dan menutup segala kekurangannya merupakan sesuatu amanah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-300: MEMELIHARA AIB PASANGAN SUAMI ISTERI SETELAH BERCERAI”, 10 October 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5999-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-300-memelihara-aib-pasangan-suami-isteri-setelah-bercerai. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/exposing-former-spouse-faults-after-divorce/