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ALKAFI #1241 HUKUM BERNIKAH KETIKA HAMIL BERZINA DAN BERCERAI SELEPAS MENGANDUNG
What is the ruling on a man marrying a woman pregnant from fornication with him, and then divorcing her after childbirth because of incompatibility?
Short answer
Marrying a woman who is pregnant from fornication is permitted according to the decision of the National Fatwa Committee.
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
Marrying a woman who is pregnant from fornication is permitted according to the decision of the National Fatwa Committee. The child is not attributed to the man in lineage, does not inherit from him, is not his mahram, and he cannot act as the child's guardian. The couple must repent and not repeat the sin. Divorcing the wife during postnatal bleeding is a bid'i divorce, which is forbidden and sinful, although the divorce still takes effect. Referring to the syariah court and discussing the matter calmly is advised.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Persidangan telah memutuskan bahawa perempuan yang sedang mengandung anak luar nikah harus dinikahkan tetapi anaknya
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “ALKAFI #1241 HUKUM BERNIKAH KETIKA HAMIL BERZINA DAN BERCERAI SELEPAS MENGANDUNG”, 25 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3352-alkafi-1241-hukum-bernikah-ketika-hamil-berzina-dan-bercerai-selepas-mengandung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-marrying-pregnant-woman-fornication-divorce-after-birth/