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RUJU’ DENGAN PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA IDDAH TALAK RAJ’IE
Is a revocation of divorce valid if the husband has intercourse with his wife during the iddah of a revocable (raj'ie) divorce?
Short answer
Revocation is not valid through intercourse during the iddah of a revocable divorce, nor through any other act, except by an explicit (sorih) or implied (kinayah) pronouncement.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Revocation is not valid through intercourse during the iddah of a revocable divorce, nor through any other act, except by an explicit (sorih) or implied (kinayah) pronouncement. The intercourse is not counted as revocation, and the husband must pay the equivalent dowry (mahar mithil) even if he revokes the divorce afterwards. The act is treated as wati' syubhah although it is forbidden, because the couple remain bound by marriage. A child born from it is legitimate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak sah rujuk dengan melakukan persetubuhan ketika iddah talak raj'ie atau dengan apa cara perbuatan kecuali dengan lafaz sorih ataupun lafaz kinayah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “RUJU’ DENGAN PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA IDDAH TALAK RAJ’IE”, 27 April 2014. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=698. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/revocation-by-intercourse-during-raj-ie-iddah/