FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #338 : HUKUM MEMINANG WANITA TANPA MENERUSI WAKIL
Is it permissible to express a wish to marry, or to propose to, a woman directly without going through a representative?
Short answer
Both are permitted for the purpose of marriage, based on Surah al-Baqarah verse 235.
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
Both are permitted for the purpose of marriage, based on Surah al-Baqarah verse 235. A man may state his wish to marry a woman either directly or through a representative. What is not allowed is making an explicit proposal while the woman is still observing her iddah. Proper manners and accepted etiquette must be kept, and the prescribed limits must not be exceeded.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
harus bagi seorang lelaki menyatakan hasratnya untuk berkahwin dengan seorang wanita meskipun secara langsung, atau berwakil.
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 #338 : HUKUM MEMINANG WANITA TANPA MENERUSI WAKIL”, 20 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1272-al-kafi-338-hukum-meminang-wanita-tanpa-menerusi-wakil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/proposing-to-woman-without-representative-ruling/