FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #335 : BAGAIMANA MENIKAHKAN ANAK SENDIRI?
May a father personally conduct the marriage contract of his daughter, and what is an example of the wording?
Short answer
A father is permitted to marry off his daughter because he is himself her guardian (wali).
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
A father is permitted to marry off his daughter because he is himself her guardian (wali). The fatwa gives example wording such as "I marry you off" or "I marry you to my daughter, Fulanah daughter of Fulan, with a dowry of RM300, paid in cash."
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibenarkan bagi ayah untuk mengahwinkan anaknya kerana ayah itu sendiri ialah wali bagi anak perempuannya.
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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 #335 : BAGAIMANA MENIKAHKAN ANAK SENDIRI?”, 19 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1280-al-kafi-335-bagaimana-menikahkan-anak-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/father-marrying-off-his-own-daughter-wording/