FatwaKelantanMarriage & Family
HUKUM PERCERAIAN MELALUI ALAT-ALAT MEDIA ELEKTRONIK
Is a divorce pronounced by a husband through SMS, email or other electronic media valid?
Short answer
According to a 2010 decision of the Kelantan Council of Ulama, a clear written talaq from a husband addressed specifically to his wife through electronic media is valid if accompanied by intention.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Munakahat
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to a 2010 decision of the Kelantan Council of Ulama, a clear written talaq from a husband addressed specifically to his wife through electronic media is valid if accompanied by intention. It must be brought to the Syariah Court to be formally established. The fatwa also states that this method does not conform to the etiquette of divorce set out by Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Talak dalam bentuk tulisan yang jelas daripada suami yang ditujukan kepada isterinya secara khusus melalui alat-alat media elektronik seperti SMS, Feksemili, E-MEL dan lain - lain adalah sah sekiranya disertai dengan niat
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PERCERAIAN MELALUI ALAT-ALAT MEDIA ELEKTRONIK”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=106:hukum-perceraian-melalui-alat-alat-media-elektronik&catid=54. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-divorce-through-electronic-media/