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Hukum Talak Bid’ie
Is a bid’ie divorce considered valid and effective?
Short answer
A bid’ie divorce goes against the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, and scholars differ on whether it takes effect.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A bid’ie divorce goes against the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, and scholars differ on whether it takes effect. The Perlis Fatwa Committee adopted the view that a bid’ie divorce is effective. This refers to divorce pronounced during menstruation, postpartum bleeding, or during a period of purity in which the wife has been had intercourse with.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis bersepakat menerima pandangan bahawa talak bid'ie iaitu talak semasa haid, nifas dan ketika isteri berada dalam keadaan suci yang disetubuhi adalah jatuh.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Talak Bid’ie”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/385-hukum-talak-bid-ie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-bidie-divorce-valid-and-effective/