FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
(HAL-HAL LAIN) HUKUM KEISLAMAN ANAK BAWAH UMUR BAGI PASANGAN BUKAN ISLAM YANG MEMELUK AGAMA ISLAM
What is the religious status of minor children when both non-Muslim parents convert to Islam?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that children under 18 are considered Muslim when their non-Muslim married parents embrace Islam.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that children under 18 are considered Muslim when their non-Muslim married parents embrace Islam. The children's status as Muslims takes effect on the same date their parents convert. The decision was made at Meeting No. 2/2023, held on 5 and 6 April 2023.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila pasangan suami isteri bukan Islam memeluk agama Islam, serta mereka mempunyai anak-anak yang berada di bawah umur 18 tahun, maka anak-anak mereka itu dianggap Islam sama tarikh pada tarikh ibu bapanya memeluk Islam.
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. “(HAL-HAL LAIN) HUKUM KEISLAMAN ANAK BAWAH UMUR BAGI PASANGAN BUKAN ISLAM YANG MEMELUK AGAMA ISLAM”, 5 April 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1586. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religion-of-minor-children-when-parents-convert-islam/