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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 412 : ADAKAH BOLEH BERKAHWIN DENGAN NIAT UNTUK BERCERAI?
Is a marriage valid if one marries with the intention of divorcing?
Short answer
If a person marries intending to divorce but does not state this in the contract, the marriage contract is valid as long as its pillars and conditions 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
- 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
If a person marries intending to divorce but does not state this in the contract, the marriage contract is valid as long as its pillars and conditions are met. Even so, the act is forbidden because the intention contradicts the purpose of marriage. If a fixed period is stated in the contract, it is void and resembles mut'ah marriage, which is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, jika seseorang berkahwin dengan niat untuk bercerai maka akad nikah dan perkahwinan tersebut adalah sah selagi mana rukun dan syarat dipenuhi. Namun begitu, perbuatan tersebut adalah perbuatan yang haram.
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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 412 : ADAKAH BOLEH BERKAHWIN DENGAN NIAT UNTUK BERCERAI?”, 11 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4157-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-412-adakah-boleh-berkahwin-dengan-niat-untuk-bercerai. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marrying-with-intention-to-divorce-valid/