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AL-KAFI #819 : HUKUM BERTUNANG BESAR-BESARAN
What is the ruling on holding a lavish engagement ceremony?
Short answer
A lavish engagement ceremony is not encouraged, but it is permitted for those who can afford it and not required for those who cannot.
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
A lavish engagement ceremony is not encouraged, but it is permitted for those who can afford it and not required for those who cannot. The fatwa prefers that it not be done excessively to the point of waste or showing off. Blessing and prayer are considered more important than the feast. It also suggests keeping the engagement period short, a few weeks or a month or two, to avoid paths leading to sin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab persoalan, tidak digalakkan untuk mengadakan majis bertunang secara besar-besaran. Namun, jika mampu dibolehkan. Jika tidak mampu, maka tidak perlu.
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 #819 : HUKUM BERTUNANG BESAR-BESARAN”, 1 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2624-al-kafi-819-hukum-bertunang-besar-besaran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-lavish-engagement-ceremony/