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HUKUM NIKAH LARI TANPA PERSETUJUAN WALI DI LUAR NEGARA
What is the ruling on eloping abroad to marry without the guardian's consent?
Short answer
A woman's marriage abroad without the knowledge and consent of her guardian is fasid, and its validity depends on the guardian's consent if she deliberately fled from the guardian and the conditions of an absent guardian or a refusing guardian are not met.
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
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman's marriage abroad without the knowledge and consent of her guardian is fasid, and its validity depends on the guardian's consent if she deliberately fled from the guardian and the conditions of an absent guardian or a refusing guardian are not met. Where the guardian refuses, she may use a judge-appointed guardian (wali hakim) in a place more than two marhalah away. The fatwa cites Bughyah al-Mustarsyidin, which states that such a marriage is valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pernikahan seorang perempuan bersama pasangannya di luar negara tanpa pengetahuan dan mendapat persetujuan wali adalah fasid dan kesahihannya tertakluk kepada persetujuan wali sekiranya;
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM NIKAH LARI TANPA PERSETUJUAN WALI DI LUAR NEGARA”, 30 November 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1507. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-eloping-abroad-without-guardian-consent/