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AL-KAFI #895 : HUKUM MENJADI SAKSI PERNIKAHAN BUKAN ISLAM
Is it permissible for a Muslim to act as a witness at the marriage of a non-Muslim friend?
Short answer
The fatwa leans towards the view that it is permissible for a Muslim to witness the marriage contract of non-Muslims.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa leans towards the view that it is permissible for a Muslim to witness the marriage contract of non-Muslims. It cites the Saudi Permanent Committee as giving a distinction: if the contract is invalid in Islam, such as usurious contracts or marriage between mahrams, a Muslim may not witness it. If the contract is valid, there is no problem in witnessing a marriage or other contracts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama menyimpulkan, harus bagi seorang Islam untuk menjadi saksi bagi akad yang dimeterai antara orang kafir.
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. “AL-KAFI #895 : HUKUM MENJADI SAKSI PERNIKAHAN BUKAN ISLAM”, 13 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2760-al-kafi-895-hukum-menjadi-saksi-pernikahan-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-witness-non-muslim-marriage-ruling/