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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-697 : HUKUM AKAD NIKAH SALAH SEBUT NAMA PENGANTIN ATAU NAMA AYAH PENGANTIN
Is a marriage contract invalid if the bride's name or her father's name is mispronounced during the akad?
Short answer
A mistake in stating the bride's name or her father's (guardian's) name does not invalidate the marriage contract, and the marriage remains valid in Islamic law as long as its conditions and pillars are met.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A mistake in stating the bride's name or her father's (guardian's) name does not invalidate the marriage contract, and the marriage remains valid in Islamic law as long as its conditions and pillars are met. Stating a name is not a condition of validity. What is required is ta'yin, meaning the bride is identified by name, gesture or distinguishing description. In the Shafi'i school, if a father misstates his daughter's name during the offer, the marriage is still considered valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kesalahan menyebut nama pengantin perempuan atau nama walinya tidak membatalkan perkahwinan.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-697 : HUKUM AKAD NIKAH SALAH SEBUT NAMA PENGANTIN ATAU NAMA AYAH PENGANTIN”, 1 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5307-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-697-hukum-akad-nikah-salah-sebut-nama-pengantin-atau-nama-ayah-pengantin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-contract-mispronounced-bride-name-ruling/