FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #1190: TINGGAL BERSAMA DENGAN KELUARGA BUKAN ISLAM
Is it permissible for a Muslim husband to live with his newly Muslim wife's family who are still non-Muslims?
Short answer
Living with family members who have not embraced Islam is not a problem and can even be an opportunity for dawah through good example and character.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Living with family members who have not embraced Islam is not a problem and can even be an opportunity for dawah through good example and character. Forbidden foods such as pork, alcohol and improperly slaughtered meat must be avoided, but eating together with them remains permissible by finding suitable alternatives. Utensils used by non-Muslims may be used if they are believed to be clean, and it is better to wash them first if this causes no slander or suspicion. The fatwa also advises moving elsewhere if there is an opportunity, while continuing to maintain family ties.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpandangan bahawa tidak menjadi masalah untuk tinggal bersama dengan ahli keluarga yang masih belum memeluk Islam
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1190: TINGGAL BERSAMA DENGAN KELUARGA BUKAN ISLAM”, 5 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3267-al-kafi-1190-tinggal-bersama-dengan-keluarga-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/living-with-non-muslim-family-members/