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PERKAHWINAN DENGAN PEREMPUAN KITABIYAH
What is the ruling on a man marrying a Kitabiyah woman, and a Jewish or Christian woman who is not Kitabiyah?
Short answer
The Kedah Fatwa Committee ruled that a man's marriage to a Kitabiyah woman is permissible and valid under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan: 04-Apr-21
Summary
The Kedah Fatwa Committee ruled that a man's marriage to a Kitabiyah woman is permissible and valid under Islamic law. A Kitabiyah is defined as a woman descended from Prophet Jacob who adheres to the Torah and Gospel, a Jewish woman descended from Jews before Prophet Jesus became a Messenger, or a Christian woman descended from Christians before Prophet Muhammad became a Messenger. Marriage to a Jewish or Christian woman who is not Kitabiyah is forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mana -mana lelaki ber kahwin dengan mana -mana perempuan Kitabiyah adalah harus dan sah menurut Hukum Syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PERKAHWINAN DENGAN PEREMPUAN KITABIYAH”, 4 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/13.-PERKAHWINAN-DENGAN-PEREMPUAN-KITABIYAH.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-marrying-kitabiyah-woman-kedah/