FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Curang
Is a husband considered dayus if he forgives a wife who was unfaithful but has repented?
Short answer
Dayus refers to allowing one's wife to continue committing sinful acts.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dayus refers to allowing one's wife to continue committing sinful acts. A husband who forgives his wife after she admits her wrongdoing, repents and apologises is not considered dayus. This is because he is not allowing the sinful conduct to continue.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dayus ialah membiarkan isteri berterusan melakukan maksiat. Hal tersebut tidak menjadikan si suami seorang dayus.
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Curang”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/curang/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-forgive-unfaithful-wife-dayus/