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Fatwa Berkenaan Perkahwinan Suami Isteri Bukan Islam Yang Memeluk Agama Islam Dan Anak Yang Dilahirkan Lebih Dari Enam Bulan Qamariah Dalam Sesuatu Perkahwinan
Is the marriage of a non-Muslim couple who convert to Islam still valid, and what is the status of a child born more than six lunar months after the marriage contract?
Short answer
The marriage of a non-Muslim couple who embrace Islam together, or where one spouse converts before the other within the revocable divorce waiting period (iddah raj'iyyah), is valid under Islamic law and does not need to be re-contracted.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The marriage of a non-Muslim couple who embrace Islam together, or where one spouse converts before the other within the revocable divorce waiting period (iddah raj'iyyah), is valid under Islamic law and does not need to be re-contracted. This applies on condition that their relationship does not contravene Islamic law provisions that prohibit a marriage. A child born more than six lunar months after the date of the marriage contract is a legitimate child.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak yang dilahirkan lebih daripada enam bulan Qamariah dari tarikh sesuatu pasangan itu diakadnikahkan ialah anak sah taraf.
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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. “Fatwa Berkenaan Perkahwinan Suami Isteri Bukan Islam Yang Memeluk Agama Islam Dan Anak Yang Dilahirkan Lebih Dari Enam Bulan Qamariah Dalam Sesuatu Perkahwinan”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/8e25fc544eae892038d63a978da3c78d. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-couple-convert-marriage-child-legitimacy/