FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #925: HUKUM AKAD NIKAH BAGI LELAKI YANG BER’BIN’KAN BAPA ANGKAT
Is a marriage contract valid if the groom is named as the son of his adoptive father?
Short answer
The marriage contract remains valid even if the groom is named with his adoptive father as his patronym.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The marriage contract remains valid even if the groom is named with his adoptive father as his patronym. The fatwa states that the error in the patronym does not affect the validity of the contract as long as the intended man is clearly identified. Identification may be made by name, gesture or description, including when the guardian holds the groom's hand while pronouncing the contract. Attributing an adopted child's lineage to the adoptive father remains prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permasalahan nama yang berbinkan bapa angkat tidak memberi kesan kepada sah atau batal akad nikah kerana akad nikah sudah sah jika nama lelaki itu sudah disebutkan.
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. “AL-KAFI #925: HUKUM AKAD NIKAH BAGI LELAKI YANG BER’BIN’KAN BAPA ANGKAT”, 26 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2811-al-kafi-925-hukum-akad-nikah-bagi-lelaki-yang-ber-bin-kan-bapa-angkat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-marriage-contract-groom-adoptive-father-name/