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Hukum Akad Perkahwinan Yang Tersalah Wali
What is the ruling on a marriage contract performed with the wrong guardian?
Short answer
The guardian is a pillar that determines the validity of a marriage, following the majority of scholars.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The guardian is a pillar that determines the validity of a marriage, following the majority of scholars. If the contract was performed with the wrong guardian but the rightful guardian agrees, the marriage is valid. If the rightful guardian does not agree, the religious authority may keep the marriage if consummation has occurred, or dissolve it if not, after which the couple may remarry through the rightful guardian or a judicial guardian if the guardian refuses without reasonable grounds. If the couple can prove the rightful guardian's refusal led them to choose another guardian, the marriage is valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya sesuatu pernikahan telah berlaku secara tersalah wali dan didapati wali sebenar bersetuju, maka perkahwinan ini dikira sah.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Akad Perkahwinan Yang Tersalah Wali”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/638-hukum-akad-perkahwinan-yang-tersalah-wali. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-marriage-contract-wrong-guardian/