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Hukum & risiko menyimpan rahsia anak luar nikah yg diketahui
Is it sinful to keep secret a relative's child born out of wedlock, and must the family be told when the child is about to marry?
Short answer
Exposing the faults of others is forbidden, even more so those of one's own relative.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Exposing the faults of others is forbidden, even more so those of one's own relative. The answer states that the child's marriage is unrelated to the matter and is valid, regardless of who the father is.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram membuka aib orang lain, apatah lagi saudara sendiri.
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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 & risiko menyimpan rahsia anak luar nikah yg diketahui”, 6 May 2026. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1418-hukum-risiko-menyimpan-rahsia-anak-luar-nikah-yg-diketahui. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/keeping-secret-of-child-born-out-of-wedlock/