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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-930: BENARKAH SKANDAL ISTERI HALAL DIBUNUH?
Does the hadith about Sa'd ibn Ubadah permit a husband to kill a man found with his wife?
Short answer
The hadith does not give a husband permission to kill without a trial.
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
The hadith does not give a husband permission to kill without a trial. It only reflects the strength of a believer's jealousy for his family's honour. A life may not be taken except by a clear right, and the case must be brought to a judge or the syariah court with four just witnesses. According to Ibn Abd al-Barr, a husband who kills on the strength of his own claim is still subject to retaliation (qisas).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis ini bukan satu keizinan atau lesen untuk membunuh tanpa bicara, tetapi menggambarkan tingginya cemburu seorang mukmin terhadap maruah keluarga.
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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-930: BENARKAH SKANDAL ISTERI HALAL DIBUNUH?”, 8 September 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6359-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-930-benarkah-skandal-isteri-halal-dibunuh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-killing-man-with-wife-hadith-saad/