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KERTAS MOHON PANDANGAN HUKUM BERKAITAN PENENTUAN STATUS PERKAHWINAN DAN NASAB ANAK SANKER A/L RAMAIAH, NO. KAD PENGENALAN (710319-07-5677)
Is the lineage of children born from a marriage that was invalid because one spouse was an apostate or non-Muslim still established, and what is the status of the couple's marriage?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the lineage of the couple's two children in this case is valid because of shubhatul 'aqdi in their earlier marriage, following the Hanafi school.
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- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the lineage of the couple's two children in this case is valid because of shubhatul 'aqdi in their earlier marriage, following the Hanafi school. Guardianship and inheritance rulings also apply to the couple. Their earlier marriage contract was deemed invalid, so they are advised to perform a new marriage contract. The ruling applies only to this case.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hubungan nasab kedua-dua anak bagi pasangan tersebut adalah sah sebagai anak mereka dengan alasan berlakunya shubhatul 'aqdi semasa pernikahan sebelum ini, berdasarkan pandangan mazhab Hanafi
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KERTAS MOHON PANDANGAN HUKUM BERKAITAN PENENTUAN STATUS PERKAHWINAN DAN NASAB ANAK SANKER A/L RAMAIAH, NO. KAD PENGENALAN (710319-07-5677)”, 29 April 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1738. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lineage-of-children-from-invalid-marriage-apostasy/