FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Isu Perkahwinan Kanak-kanak: Kajian dari Aspek Agama, Kesihatan dan Psikologi
Is child marriage permissible under Islamic law in Negeri Sembilan?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that child marriage is permissible and allowed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that child marriage is permissible and allowed. The decision was based on Islamic texts, legal maxims, and input from health and psychology experts. The condition is that it is done solely for the child's welfare in accordance with Shariah and within existing laws and regulations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah bersetuju memutuskan bahawa perkahwinan kanak-kanak adalah harus dan dibenarkan dengan syarat ia dilakukan semata-mata untuk memenuhi kemaslahatan kanak-kanak tersebut secara syar'ie, mengikut peraturan dan undang-undang yang telah wujud dan sedia ada.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Isu Perkahwinan Kanak-kanak: Kajian dari Aspek Agama, Kesihatan dan Psikologi”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/isu-perkahwinan-kanak-kanak-kajian-dari-aspek-agama-kesihatan-dan-psikologi/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-child-marriage-permissible-negeri-sembilan/