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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-807: ISTERI HAMIL MENGIDAM PERKARA PELIK: WAJARKAH DITUNAIKAN?
Must a husband fulfil the cravings of his pregnant wife when she craves strange or forbidden things such as alcohol or touching a non-mahram man?
Short answer
A husband must fulfil his pregnant wife's cravings for food that she is accustomed to, as this falls under maintenance, provided it is within his means.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A husband must fulfil his pregnant wife's cravings for food that she is accustomed to, as this falls under maintenance, provided it is within his means. Cravings for forbidden things such as alcohol, pork or touching a non-mahram man are prohibited, and the husband is responsible for preventing them, since cravings are not a necessity that makes the forbidden permissible. The husband is encouraged to redirect her attention to permissible things and may consult medical professionals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, suami wajib menunaikan apa-apa keinginan isteri hamil (mengidam) terhadap makanan yang menjadi kebiasaannya kerana termasuk dalam konteks nafkah.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-807: ISTERI HAMIL MENGIDAM PERKARA PELIK: WAJARKAH DITUNAIKAN?”, 1 November 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5772-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-807-isteri-hamil-mengidam-perkara-pelik-wajarkah-ditunaikan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-fulfil-pregnant-wife-cravings-ruling/