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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-214: SOLUSI RASULULLAH SAW DAN PARA SAHABAT TERHADAP PERTIKAIAN HADHANAH
What does hadhanah mean and why is child custody important in Islam?
Short answer
Hadhanah means the care and upbringing of a child who is not yet able to discern or manage their own affairs.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Hadhanah means the care and upbringing of a child who is not yet able to discern or manage their own affairs. Linguistically it relates to the side or lap, since the caregiver keeps the child close. This Bayan Linnas stresses that children are part of the objectives of Sharia, namely the preservation of lineage (hifz al-nasl). Parents therefore need clear guidance on custody rights when a divorce occurs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkataan hadhanah bermakna penjagaan anak. Dari segi bahasa, hadhanah bermaksud tepi atau sisi.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-214: SOLUSI RASULULLAH SAW DAN PARA SAHABAT TERHADAP PERTIKAIAN HADHANAH”, 26 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3697-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-214-solusi-rasulullah-saw-dan-para-sahabat-terhadap-pertikaian-hadhanah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-hadhanah-and-child-custody-importance/