FatwaPenangMarriage & Family
ADAKAH SAH WANITA-WANITA DAN PASANGANNYA BERAKAD NIKAH DI THAILAND TANPA PENGETAHUAN WALINYA YANG SAH?
Is a marriage contract valid when a woman and her partner marry in Thailand without the knowledge of her lawful guardian?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa decided that such a marriage is valid because the pillars of marriage have been fulfilled.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- 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 decided that such a marriage is valid because the pillars of marriage have been fulfilled. However, marrying in this manner is not encouraged. The decision was made on 29 March 1995 under the category of marriage law (munakahat).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pernikahan itu sah kerana rukun nikah itu telah disempurnakan tetapi tidak digalakkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “ADAKAH SAH WANITA-WANITA DAN PASANGANNYA BERAKAD NIKAH DI THAILAND TANPA PENGETAHUAN WALINYA YANG SAH?”, 29 March 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1229. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-in-thailand-without-guardian-knowledge/