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KEDUDUKAN KUFU PADA KETURUNAN TERUTAMA DALAM PERKAHWINAN AHLUL BAIT DENGAN ‘AJAM
Is lineage-based equality (kufu) a condition for a valid marriage, and may ahlul bait marry non-Arabs ('ajam)?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, kufu is not a condition for the validity of a marriage, but a requirement that is the right of the bride and her guardian.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i school, kufu is not a condition for the validity of a marriage, but a requirement that is the right of the bride and her guardian. If either does not agree, a request for annulment (fasakh) may be made, and the applicant must first prove a genuine lineage from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Honouring the Prophet's lineage is a priority, but marriage between ahlul bait and 'ajam is permitted where there is concern about discord and harm. Kufu also covers freedom from defects, religious commitment, knowledge, good character and occupation, not lineage alone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengikut mazhab Syafie, kufu tidak termasuk dalam salah satu daripada syarat-syarat sah sesuatu perkahwinan.
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How to cite
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Johor State Mufti Department. “KEDUDUKAN KUFU PADA KETURUNAN TERUTAMA DALAM PERKAHWINAN AHLUL BAIT DENGAN ‘AJAM”, 26 October 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=166. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/kufu-lineage-marriage-ahlul-bait-and-ajam/