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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-686: HUKUM TUNANG PASANGAN BUKAN ISLAM YANG BERNIAT MEMELUK ISLAM
What is the ruling on getting engaged to a non-Muslim partner who intends to convert to Islam?
Short answer
It is forbidden for a Muslim to become engaged to a non-Muslim, even if the partner intends to 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
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is forbidden for a Muslim to become engaged to a non-Muslim, even if the partner intends to embrace Islam. An engagement is treated as a commitment to marry, and marriage to a non-believer is prohibited, so the ruling blocks the way to a forbidden marriage (sadd al-zari'ah). The advice given is for the partner to convert first before the engagement and to learn about Islam gradually.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram bagi orang Islam bertunang dengan orang bukan Islam meskipun mempunyai niat untuk memeluk Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-686: HUKUM TUNANG PASANGAN BUKAN ISLAM YANG BERNIAT MEMELUK ISLAM”, 27 May 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5268-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-686-hukum-tunang-pasangan-bukan-islam-yang-berniat-memeluk-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-engagement-non-muslim-partner-intending-convert/