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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-916: PERKAHWINAN BERBEZA USIA: ORANG TUA DAN ORANG MUDA
What is the Islamic view on marriage between a younger man and an older woman?
Short answer
Marriage is originally recommended for anyone who meets the conditions, including senior citizens who still have the need and ability.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Marriage is originally recommended for anyone who meets the conditions, including senior citizens who still have the need and ability. A marriage between spouses of different ages is valid if its pillars and conditions are fulfilled. Some scholars in the Shafi'i school hold it to be disliked if done without a clear need or where physical or financial inability exists, out of concern that the spouse may be wronged. Decisions should be made with proper consideration so that the rights of both spouses and the purposes of marriage are preserved.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan antara kedua-dua pasangan yang berbeza umur ini sah jika memenuhi rukun dan syaratnya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-916: PERKAHWINAN BERBEZA USIA: ORANG TUA DAN ORANG MUDA”, 16 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6320-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-916-perkahwinan-berbeza-usia-orang-tua-dan-orang-muda. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-younger-man-older-woman-ruling/