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Fatwa Hukum Kahwin Lari atau Luar Negara
Is a marriage conducted by elopement or overseas valid according to the Perlis fatwa?
Short answer
A marriage overseas is valid if the couple cannot reasonably obtain the consent of the original guardian and use a judge-appointed guardian, or if they travel abroad with the guardian or with his permission.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A marriage overseas is valid if the couple cannot reasonably obtain the consent of the original guardian and use a judge-appointed guardian, or if they travel abroad with the guardian or with his permission. If a virgin bride's guardian refuses without reasonable cause, the marriage is valid provided his refusal can be proven. If it cannot be proven and no intercourse has occurred, the marriage is fasid and the contract must be repeated with the guardian's consent, though the lineage of any children remains established. Earlier marriages believed to be valid need no repeated contract and the children's lineage is established.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pasangan yang berada di negara luar dan menghadapi kesukaran yang besar untuk mendapatkan keizinan wali yang asal sehingga terpaksa menggunakan wali hakim. Perkahwinan sebegini adalah sah.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Hukum Kahwin Lari atau Luar Negara”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/60-fatwa-hukum-kahwin-lari-atau-luar-negara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-elopement-or-overseas-marriage/