FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #1431: HUKUM NIKAH BATIN
What is the ruling on nikah batin in Islam?
Short answer
Nikah batin does not exist in Islam. It is a belief of deviant groups who claim that a woman is married by God without a guardian, contract, witnesses or dowry, and its purpose is to satisfy lust and legitimise adultery.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Nikah batin does not exist in Islam. It is a belief of deviant groups who claim that a woman is married by God without a guardian, contract, witnesses or dowry, and its purpose is to satisfy lust and legitimise adultery. The direct marriage of the Prophet Muhammad to Zainab bint Jahsh was exclusive to him and cannot be used as evidence for other Muslims. The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that deviant features such as nikah batin contradict the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamaah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sesungguhnya tiada istilah nikah batin di dalam Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1431: HUKUM NIKAH BATIN”, 18 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3810-al-kafi-1431-hukum-nikah-batin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-nikah-batin-in-islam/