FatwaSarawakMarriage & Family
HUKUM AKAD NIKAH MENERUSI SIDANG VIDEO (VIDEO CONFERENCE)
Is a marriage contract conducted by video conference valid and permissible?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that conducting a marriage contract by video conference is permissible, as it satisfies the single-session requirement through a figurative unity of session (Ittihad al-Majazi).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that conducting a marriage contract by video conference is permissible, as it satisfies the single-session requirement through a figurative unity of session (Ittihad al-Majazi). The session must be held with certainty, free from deception and doubt, and all pillars and conditions of a valid marriage must be met. It is allowed where there is an obstacle to meeting in one place, such as being far apart abroad or being unable to gather due to illness or disaster. It remains subject to the Sarawak Islamic Family Law Ordinance in force.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
akad nikah menerusi sidang video memenuhi syarat Ittihad al-Majlis kerana ia dikelaskan sebagai Ittihad al-Majazi dan harus melakukan akad nikah menerusi sidang video dengan syarat-syarat seperti yang berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM AKAD NIKAH MENERUSI SIDANG VIDEO (VIDEO CONFERENCE)”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-akad-nikah-menerusi-sidang-video-video-conference. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-contract-by-video-conference-ruling/