FatwaKelantanMarriage & Family
MASALAH BERSUMPAH DENGAN TALAK
May a Syariah Court judge require a husband to swear to deny his wife's claim that he pronounced talak when there are no witnesses?
Short answer
The Kelantan Council of Ulama’ ruled that the view prohibiting a judge from requiring the husband to swear a denial of a talak claim is incorrect.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Munakahat
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Council of Ulama’ ruled that the view prohibiting a judge from requiring the husband to swear a denial of a talak claim is incorrect. The Kelantan Syariah Court practice, where the husband is ordered to swear a denial and the oath is returned to the wife if he refuses, does not conflict with syara’ law. The statement in Mughnil Muhtaj means a judge may not make someone swear using a conditional talak formula.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pendapat yang menyatakan bahawa hakim tidak boleh menyuruh si suami bersumpah menafikan dakwaan isterinya yang mendakwa si suami telah melafazkan talak keatasnya tetapi tidak ada saksi yang mendengarnya berdasarkan nas "لا يجوز لقاض ان يحلف احدا بطلاق" adalah tidak tepat.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “MASALAH BERSUMPAH DENGAN TALAK”, 18 August 2002. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=109:masalah-bersumpah-dengan-talak&catid=54. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/judge-require-husband-oath-deny-talak/