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AL-KAFI #13 : ADAKAH SUAMI DIKIRA DAYUS WALAUPUN MENGETAHUI ISTERINYA CURANG TETAPI TELAH BERTAUBAT
Is a husband considered dayus if he forgives and takes back a wife who was unfaithful but has repented?
Short answer
The fatwa does not directly answer whether the husband is considered dayus, and the term is not mentioned in the response.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa does not directly answer whether the husband is considered dayus, and the term is not mentioned in the response. Its stated view is that if the wife repents sincerely (taubat nasuha) and wishes to rebuild the marriage, the husband's forgiveness is very necessary so that family life can become good again. Several recommendations are also given, including cutting off all improper contact entirely, changing one's circumstances, performing acts of worship in congregation, attending religious classes, and self-reflection without bringing up the past.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya berpendapat jika sekiranya seseorang itu bertaubat dengan taubat nasuha dan ingin membina rumahtangga dengan seutuhnya maka sifat kemaafan yang ditunjukkan oleh suami adalah amat diperlukan agar kehidupan menjadi baik dan kebahagiaan datang kembali.
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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. “AL-KAFI #13 : ADAKAH SUAMI DIKIRA DAYUS WALAUPUN MENGETAHUI ISTERINYA CURANG TETAPI TELAH BERTAUBAT”, 27 April 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1571-adakah-suami-dikira-dayus-walaupun-mengetahui-isterinya-curang-tetapi-telah-bertaubat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-husband-dayus-forgiving-repentant-wife/