FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #956: HUKUM MENCERAIKAN ISTERI KETIKA HAMIL
Is a divorce pronounced while the wife is pregnant valid, and what is its ruling?
Short answer
This fatwa adopts the majority view that divorcing a pregnant wife is permissible, neither prohibited nor disliked.
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
This fatwa adopts the majority view that divorcing a pregnant wife is permissible, neither prohibited nor disliked. It relies on the hadith of Ibn Umar allowing divorce when the wife is in a state of purity or pregnant, and the waiting period ends with childbirth. If signs of pregnancy are not yet apparent, the divorce is considered bid'iy. Divorce matters should be referred to the Syariah court, and husbands are advised to consider the effect on a pregnant wife.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami berpegang kepada pendapat majoriti ulama, bahawa hukum menceraikan isteri sewaktu dalam keadaan hamil ialah harus, tidak haram dan tidak juga makruh.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #956: HUKUM MENCERAIKAN ISTERI KETIKA HAMIL”, 13 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2871-al-kafi-955-hukum-menceraikan-isteri-ketika-hamil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-divorcing-a-pregnant-wife/