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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-198 : HUKUM SUAMI MENGGUNAKAN MAHAR YANG TELAH DIBERIKAN KEPADA ISTERI
Is it permissible for a husband to use or benefit from the dowry (mahar) he has given to his wife?
Short answer
The mahar belongs entirely to the wife, not to her guardian or relatives.
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 mahar belongs entirely to the wife, not to her guardian or relatives. It is forbidden for the husband to consume, use or benefit from it without her consent and permission. It is permissible if the wife willingly agrees and allows it, in line with the majority view that a wife may give all or part of her mahar to her husband.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram hukumnya bagi suami memakan/menggunakan/mengambil manfaat daripada mahar isteri jika tanpa kerelaan dan kebenaran isteri, kerana mahar merupakan hak milik isteri yang telah diisytiharkan oleh Allah SWT dalam al-Qur'an.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-198 : HUKUM SUAMI MENGGUNAKAN MAHAR YANG TELAH DIBERIKAN KEPADA ISTERI”, 30 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/823-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-198-hukum-suami-menggunakan-mahar-yang-telah-diberikan-kepada-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-using-wifes-mahar-ruling/