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FATWA RUJUK DENGAN PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA IDDAH TALAK RAJ’IE
Is a revocation of divorce valid if done through sexual intercourse during the iddah of a revocable (raj'ie) divorce?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that revocation (rujuk) is not valid if done through sexual intercourse during the iddah of a revocable divorce, or through any act, except by explicit (soreh) or implied (kinayah) wording.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 07/07/2022
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that revocation (rujuk) is not valid if done through sexual intercourse during the iddah of a revocable divorce, or through any act, except by explicit (soreh) or implied (kinayah) wording. The intercourse is not counted as revocation, and the husband must pay the proper dowry (mahar misil) even if he later takes the wife back. It is treated as wati syubhah although the act is forbidden, since the couple remain bound as husband and wife. A child born from such intercourse 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 soreh atau pun kinayah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA RUJUK DENGAN PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA IDDAH TALAK RAJ’IE”, 3 December 2014. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=198. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/revocation-by-intercourse-during-revocable-divorce-iddah/