FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Nikah sesama suku
Is marriage within the same clan, which is prohibited under the Adat Pepatih custom of Negeri Sembilan, also forbidden in Islam?
Short answer
In Islam, marriage within the same clan is permitted as long as the couple are not mahram to each other.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In Islam, marriage within the same clan is permitted as long as the couple are not mahram to each other. Islamic law clearly specifies in the Quran who may not be married, including in surah an-Nisa' verse 23. The customary prohibition is not a basis for prohibition in Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam Islam, nikah sesuku dibolehkan asalkan dengan bukan mahram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Nikah sesama suku”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/nikah-sesama-suku/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-within-same-clan-islam/