FatwaPenangMarriage & Family
STATUS PERNIKAHAN SAUDARA KITA DAN NASAB ANAK-ANAK, DAERAH BARAT DAYA
Is the marriage of a non-Muslim couple recognised after they convert to Islam, and can their children be traced in lineage to the father?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the couple's marriage, contracted under Hinduism, is recognised by Islam after both embraced Islam.
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 Committee ruled that the couple's marriage, contracted under Hinduism, is recognised by Islam after both embraced Islam. All the children may be affiliated by lineage to the father, as the eldest child who had reached puberty recited the shahadah with them, while the two younger children follow their parents' religion. The fatwa refers to the National Fatwa Council decision that a minor becomes Muslim when either parent converts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Status pernikahan Encik Rahim a/l Mohamad Bacha dan isterinya dalam agama Hindu adalah diiktiraf oleh agama Islam setelah beliau dan isterinya memeluk agama Islam pada 21 Februari 2014 yang lalu.
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. “STATUS PERNIKAHAN SAUDARA KITA DAN NASAB ANAK-ANAK, DAERAH BARAT DAYA”, 2 April 2014. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=484. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-status-and-lineage-of-converts-children/