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DALAM MAHKAMAH RENDAH SYARIAH DI JOHOR BAHRU SAMAN NO. 01001-055-1852 TAHUN 2010 PLAINTIFF: MOHD SHARIL BIN MD SUPIAN SURI (NO. K/P: 850531-01-5369) DEFENDAN: AJERA ANNIS NAJJUA BINTI AMIR (NO.KP: 920608-01-5756)
Is a woman who becomes pregnant through zina required to observe iddah?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that, according to the Shafi'i and Hanafi scholars, iddah is not obligatory for a woman who is pregnant as a result of zina.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that, according to the Shafi'i and Hanafi scholars, iddah is not obligatory for a woman who is pregnant as a result of zina. The reason given is that the pregnancy results from intercourse that is not valid in Islamic law. The decision was made on 22 October 2010 in connection with a case at the Johor Bahru Lower Syariah Court and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut Ulama' Syafi'e Dan Hanafi Tidak Wajib Iddah Ke Atas Perempuan Yang Hamil Dengan Sebab Penzinaan, Kerana Kandungannya Adalah Hasil Dari Persetubuhan Yang Tidak Sah Di Sisi Syarak
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “DALAM MAHKAMAH RENDAH SYARIAH DI JOHOR BAHRU SAMAN NO. 01001-055-1852 TAHUN 2010 PLAINTIFF: MOHD SHARIL BIN MD SUPIAN SURI (NO. K/P: 850531-01-5369) DEFENDAN: AJERA ANNIS NAJJUA BINTI AMIR (NO.KP: 920608-01-5756)”, 22 October 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=856. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iddah-for-woman-pregnant-from-zina/