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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-159: PERKAHWINAN DENGAN KEMBAR SIAM
What is the ruling on marrying a conjoined twin?
Short answer
The fatwa concludes that conjoined twins who cannot be separated should preferably not be permitted to marry because of the severe hardship involved, particularly regarding aurat, the fulfilment of marital duties and the lineage of children.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa concludes that conjoined twins who cannot be separated should preferably not be permitted to marry because of the severe hardship involved, particularly regarding aurat, the fulfilment of marital duties and the lineage of children. In fiqh, conjoined twins are treated as two individuals if they have two heads and each has a soul acting independently, and Qalyubi wa Umairah states that twins with complete limbs including the private parts are ruled as two individuals. Some views hold such a marriage valid, such as Imam al-Khatib, who requires avoiding touching, looking and exposure of aurat towards the twin who is not the spouse, and Dar al-Ifta' of Egypt when the pillars and conditions of marriage are met. However, the fatwa inclines towards the view of Prof. Abdullah al-Tayyar and Majma' al-Buhuth al-Islamiyyah al-Azhar, which does not permit it because its harms are greater.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Prof. Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Tayyar, beliau lebih berpandangan golongan yang mengalami masalah kembar siam tidak diharuskan untuk berkahwin atas keuzuran yang teruk ke diri mereka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-159: PERKAHWINAN DENGAN KEMBAR SIAM”, 16 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2103-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-159-perkahwinan-dengan-kembar-siam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-marrying-a-conjoined-twin/