FatwaPenangMarriage & Family
PERKAHWINAN YANG MELIBATKAN PASANGAN BERLAINAN AGAMA
Can a Muslim man marry a Jewish or Christian woman today?
Short answer
Marriage of a Muslim man to a Kitabiah woman, meaning a Jewish or Christian woman, is in principle lawful and valid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Marriage of a Muslim man to a Kitabiah woman, meaning a Jewish or Christian woman, is in principle lawful and valid. However, conditions apply: a Jewish woman's ancestors must have entered Judaism before the coming of Prophet Isa, and a Christian woman's ancestors must be known with certainty to have entered Christianity before the coming of Prophet Muhammad. The ruling holds that Kitabiah women today find it difficult to meet these conditions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sungguhpun halal dan sah seorang lelaki Islam berkahwin dengan perempuan Kitabiah iaitu Yahudi dan Nasrani disyaratkan kepada Yahudiah bahawa keturunan mereka masuk ke agama ini sebelum dibangkitkan Nabi Isa a.s.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERKAHWINAN YANG MELIBATKAN PASANGAN BERLAINAN AGAMA”, 12 March 1969. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=804. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-man-marry-kitabiah-woman/