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ISU PERKAHWINAN KANAK-KANAK: KAJIAN DARI ASPEK AGAMA, KESIHATAN DAN PSIKOLOGI
What is the ruling on child marriage according to the Johor State Fatwa?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that child marriage is neither obligatory nor recommended.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that child marriage is neither obligatory nor recommended. It is a permissible matter subject to the objectives of Sharia and the principles of avoiding harm and securing benefit. It may be allowed only if done solely to serve the child's interest in accordance with Sharia. The decision draws on research showing harm to health and psychology, and states that the Prophet's marriage to Aisyah should not be used as grounds to make child marriage easy.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan kanak-kanak bukan merupakan perkara yang wajib atau sunat. Oleh itu, perkahwinan kanak-kanak hanya boleh dibenarkan dengan syarat ia dilakukan semata-mata untuk memenuhi kemaslahatan kanak-kanak tersebut secara syarie".
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “ISU PERKAHWINAN KANAK-KANAK: KAJIAN DARI ASPEK AGAMA, KESIHATAN DAN PSIKOLOGI”, 6 January 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=169. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-child-marriage-johor-fatwa/