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SUSUNAN WALI PERKAHWINAN
What is the order of marriage guardians (wali) under the Kedah fatwa?
Short answer
The Kedah fatwa defines a wali as the person entitled to conduct the marriage contract of a woman.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan: 04-Apr-21
Summary
The Kedah fatwa defines a wali as the person entitled to conduct the marriage contract of a woman. The order starts with the biological father, then the paternal grandfather and above, full brothers, paternal half-brothers, and then other male paternal relatives in the priority listed. The wali hakim, wali raja or wali sultan comes last. A Muslim who does not follow this order commits an offence of violating the fatwa.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wali ertinya orang yang berhak mengakadnikahkan seorang perempuan.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “SUSUNAN WALI PERKAHWINAN”, 4 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9.-SUSUNAN-WALI-PERKAHWINAN.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/order-of-marriage-guardians-kedah-fatwa/