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Al-KAFI #498: GUNA WALI HAKIM KERANA BAPA TIDAK BERSETUJU
If a father refuses to act as guardian and a judge-appointed guardian was used for one sister, must the other sisters also use a judge-appointed guardian?
Short answer
When a father refuses to marry off his daughter without a reason accepted by Islamic law, the guardianship does not pass to a more distant relative.
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
When a father refuses to marry off his daughter without a reason accepted by Islamic law, the guardianship does not pass to a more distant relative. Instead the ruler's guardian, the wali hakim, performs the marriage, after a court order if the father still refuses, based on Section 13(b) of the Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984. For the other sisters, the advice is to first discuss with the father as the foremost guardian, since he may have changed his mind and the wali hakim may not be needed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya si bapa enggan (wali enggan) untuk menikahkan anaknya, maka dalam keadaan ini kedudukan wali itu tidak akan berpindah kepada kedudukan tertib wali yang jauh bahkan yang mengkahwinkannya adalah al-Sultan (dalam konteks semasa ialah wali hakim).
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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 #498: GUNA WALI HAKIM KERANA BAPA TIDAK BERSETUJU”, 20 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2092-al-kafi-498-wali-enggan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/judge-guardian-father-refuses-other-sisters/