FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Nikah dengan wanita hamil
Is a marriage valid if the bride is pregnant with a child conceived out of wedlock?
Short answer
The marriage of a woman who is pregnant with a child born out of wedlock is valid when its conditions and pillars are met.
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
The marriage of a woman who is pregnant with a child born out of wedlock is valid when its conditions and pillars are met. The National Fatwa Committee conference held on 21-22 January 1971 decided that a woman pregnant with such a child may be married. However, the child cannot be attributed in lineage to the man, cannot receive inheritance from him, does not become his mahram, and the man cannot be the child's guardian (wali).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pernikahan wanita yang sedang mengandungkan anak luar nikah itu sah apabila cukup syarat dan rukunnya.
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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 dengan wanita hamil”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/nikah-dengan-wanita-hamil/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marrying-a-pregnant-woman-ruling/