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Wali Perkahwinan Seorang Janda
Does a divorced woman or widow need a guardian to marry, and what applies if her guardian is absent or refuses?
Short answer
A divorced woman or widow who wishes to marry must obtain the consent of her wali nasab (guardian by lineage).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A divorced woman or widow who wishes to marry must obtain the consent of her wali nasab (guardian by lineage). If the guardian is absent or refuses, the marriage may still proceed through a wali hakim (judicial guardian), provided she can show that her prospective spouse is a suitable match (sekufu). The religious authority must find acceptable evidence of the guardian's refusal before the wali hakim is used.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang janda yang ingin melangsungkan perkahwinan wajib mendapat persetujuan wali nasab.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Wali Perkahwinan Seorang Janda”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/967-wali-perkahwinan-seorang-janda. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guardian-for-a-divorcee-or-widow-marriage/