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PERKAHWINAN PEREMPUAN YANG SEDANG HAMIL ANAK LUAR NIKAH
May a woman who is pregnant out of wedlock get married?
Short answer
Marriage of a woman pregnant out of wedlock to a man who is lawful for her to marry is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan: 04-Apr-21
Summary
Marriage of a woman pregnant out of wedlock to a man who is lawful for her to marry is permissible. However, that man may not have intercourse with her after the marriage until she gives birth. If she marries the man who caused the pregnancy, the marriage is also permissible and he may have intercourse with her after the marriage. This ruling was decided by the Kedah State Fatwa Committee on 4 April 2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya perempuan itu berkahwin de ngan lelaki yang menyebabkan kehamilannya, maka hukumnya harus dan lelaki itu boleh menyetubuhinya selepas perkahwinan itu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PERKAHWINAN PEREMPUAN YANG SEDANG HAMIL ANAK LUAR NIKAH”, 4 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/12.-PERKAHWINAN-PEREMPUAN-YANG-SEDANG-HAMIL-ANAK-LUAR-NIKAH.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-of-woman-pregnant-out-of-wedlock/