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AL-KAFI #693 : HUKUM PERKAHWINAN BERWALIKAN SEORANG PEROKOK
Is a marriage valid if the bride's father who acts as guardian is a smoker?
Short answer
The marriage with a smoking guardian is considered valid. In the Shafi'i school a guardian must be upright ('adil), and smoking is seen as weakening that quality whether it is classed as a major or minor sin.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The marriage with a smoking guardian is considered valid. In the Shafi'i school a guardian must be upright ('adil), and smoking is seen as weakening that quality whether it is classed as a major or minor sin. However, uprightness or sinfulness is not permanent, since a person can return to uprightness through repentance. The marriage is therefore valid on condition that the guardian increases good deeds and repents until the wedding day.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, kami cenderung bahawa pernikahan yang berwalikan seorang perokok itu adalah sah. Dengan syarat, wali tersebut terlebih dahulu memperbanyakkan amal soleh dan juga taubat, sehinggalah tiba hari pernikahan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #693 : HUKUM PERKAHWINAN BERWALIKAN SEORANG PEROKOK”, 21 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2251-al-kafi-693-hukum-perkahwinan-berwalikan-seorang-perokok. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-with-smoker-as-guardian-ruling/