FatwaSarawakMarriage & Family
Hantaran pernikahan yang melampaui batas
What is the ruling on setting a wedding gift (hantaran) far higher than the custom of the local community?
Short answer
Islamic law does not fix a specific amount for the wedding gift, whether high or low, and the ruling is that it is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islamic law does not fix a specific amount for the wedding gift, whether high or low, and the ruling is that it is permissible. The amount depends on the local or family custom and on the agreement of both the groom's and bride's sides. The gift should be within each party's means so that it is not a burden, and borrowing to hold a lavish wedding beyond one's means should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya adalah harus. Ia bergantung kepada uruf (kebiasaan) setempat atau keluarga berkenaan melalui persetujuan daripada pihak lelaki dan perempuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hantaran pernikahan yang melampaui batas”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-hantaran-pernikahan-yang-melampaui-batas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-excessive-wedding-gift-amount/