FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Kahwin dengan ibu mertua tiri
Is it valid for a man to marry his stepmother-in-law, whether his wife is still married to him or has been divorced and completed her iddah?
Short answer
A marriage between a stepmother-in-law and her stepson-in-law is valid.
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
A marriage between a stepmother-in-law and her stepson-in-law is valid. This applies whether or not the husband divorces his wife. The condition is that the stepmother-in-law is no longer married to her husband, the father-in-law, or to any other man.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan ibu mertua tiri dan menantu tirinya sah; sama ada suami menceraikan isteri atau tidak menceraikan isterinya, dengan syarat ibu mertua tiri tidak lagi menjadi isteri kepada bapa mertuanya atau lelaki lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Kahwin dengan ibu mertua tiri”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/kahwin-dengan-ibu-mertua-tiri/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marrying-stepmother-in-law-ruling/