FatwaNationalMarriage & Family
Hukum Suami Yang Melakukan Hubungan Seksual Secara Paksaan
What is the ruling on a husband who has sexual relations with his wife by force?
Short answer
The 71st Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2005) ruled that relations between a man and a woman are lawful after a valid marriage contract of ijab and qabul.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 71st Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2005) ruled that relations between a man and a woman are lawful after a valid marriage contract of ijab and qabul. Hence, the notion of rape or violation of human rights does not apply within a valid marriage. Domestic violence that occurs is regarded as more a matter of dharar (harm) and may be acted upon under existing legal provisions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa di dalam Islam hubungan di antara lelaki dan wanita adalah dihalalkan setelah melalui akad Ijab dan Qabul yang sah.
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How to cite
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National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Suami Yang Melakukan Hubungan Seksual Secara Paksaan”, 24 November 2005. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-suami-yang-melakukan-hubungan-seksual-secara-paksaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-husband-forced-sexual-relations-wife/