FatwaSelangorMarriage & Family
Hukum Perkahwinan Dengan Kitabiah
Is it valid for a Muslim man to marry a Kitabiah woman?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that a marriage between a Muslim and a non-original Kitabiah woman is invalid according to the Shafii school.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that a marriage between a Muslim and a non-original Kitabiah woman is invalid according to the Shafii school. Such marriages already contracted in the past may be recognised, following the view of some scholars, on condition that the contract was made according to Islam and the family lives in an Islamic manner, including the education of the children. If these conditions are not met, the marriage must be annulled. Where a married couple's husband later embraces Islam, the marriage may be maintained provided their life follows Islamic practice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pernikahan antara orang Islam dengan Perempuan Kitabiah (Bukan Asli) adalah tidak sah mengikut Mazhab Shafii
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Perkahwinan Dengan Kitabiah”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-perkahwinan-dengan-kitabiah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-marriage-with-kitabiah-woman/