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AL-KAFI #921: BAPA ENGGAN MENJADI WALI NIKAH
Who acts as marriage guardian for a woman if her father refuses, even though her brothers and paternal uncles are still alive?
Short answer
The father is the proper guardian because he is a wali mujbir.
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
The father is the proper guardian because he is a wali mujbir. If he refuses, the right to marry her off passes to the ruler or sultan, based on the hadith that the sultan is guardian of those without a guardian. When a mature and sane woman wishes to marry a suitable (kufu) man, her guardian is obliged to marry her off, and if he refuses, the judge or sultan carries it out.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tetapi jika bapa enggan, maka wali yang berhak untuk mengahwinkannya berpindah kepada pemerintah atau sultan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #921: BAPA ENGGAN MENJADI WALI NIKAH”, 25 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2805-al-kafi-921-bapa-enggan-menjadi-wali-nikah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/father-refuses-to-be-marriage-guardian/