FatwaSabahMarriage & Family
PERNIKAHAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN WALI TAHKIM ADALAH DILARANG SETELAH BERKUATKUASANYA WALI HAKIM
Is marriage through a wali tahkim permitted after the appointment of the wali hakim takes effect in Sabah?
Short answer
A fatwa issued by the Mufti of the Sabah State Government on 1 April 2003 states that marriage using a wali tahkim is prohibited.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A fatwa issued by the Mufti of the Sabah State Government on 1 April 2003 states that marriage using a wali tahkim is prohibited. The prohibition applies once the appointment of the wali hakim has come into force. The fatwa was made under Section 35 of the Islamic Law Administration Enactment 1992 and gazetted on 3 April 2003.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pernikahan dengan menggunakan Wali Tahkim adalah dilarang setelah berkuatkuasanya pelantikan Wali Hakim
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “PERNIKAHAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN WALI TAHKIM ADALAH DILARANG SETELAH BERKUATKUASANYA WALI HAKIM”, 3 April 2003. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Pernikahan_Dengan_Menggunakan_Wali_Tahkim.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-wali-tahkim-after-wali-hakim-appointed/