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AL-KAFI #1341: ADAKAH DIBOLEHKAN PENGGUNAAN REPLIKA CEK MAS KAHWIN SEMASA AKAD NIKAH
Is it permissible to use a replica cheque for the dowry during the marriage contract, and is the dowry counted as paid in cash or as a debt if the money has already been transferred to the bride's account?
Short answer
Using a replica cheque at the marriage contract is permissible, since displaying the dowry is merely a custom and not a condition for a valid marriage.
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
Using a replica cheque at the marriage contract is permissible, since displaying the dowry is merely a custom and not a condition for a valid marriage. If the husband has already made the payment, it counts as a dowry paid in cash. Mentioning the dowry during the contract is recommended to avoid disputes, and the husband must give it either in cash or as a debt with the wife's consent. The groom's side is advised to bring proof of transaction such as a receipt to avoid misunderstanding.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mempamerkan mas kahwin semasa majlis akad nikah merupakan adat dan bukanlah syarat sah perkahwinan. Oleh itu, menggunakan replika cek semasa akad nikah adalah di haruskan.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1341: ADAKAH DIBOLEHKAN PENGGUNAAN REPLIKA CEK MAS KAHWIN SEMASA AKAD NIKAH”, 7 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3624-al-kafi-1341-adakah-dibolehkan-penggunaan-replika-cek-mas-kahwin-semasa-akad-nikah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/replica-cheque-dowry-marriage-contract-ruling/