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AL-KAFI #598: HUKUM NIKAH SYIGHAR
What is shighar marriage and what is its ruling?
Short answer
Shighar marriage is an arrangement where a man gives a woman under his guardianship in marriage to another man on condition that the latter gives a woman under his guardianship in return.
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
Shighar marriage is an arrangement where a man gives a woman under his guardianship in marriage to another man on condition that the latter gives a woman under his guardianship in return. It is prohibited and unlawful based on authentic hadiths, and scholars agree on the prohibition. They differ on whether the contract is defective or valid with a proper dowry, but Imam al-Shafie held it void and this fatwa leans towards that view. The wisdom of the prohibition includes avoiding coercion and injustice towards women and the loss of their right to a proper dowry.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nikah syighar adalah suatu bentuk perkahwinan yang mana seorang lelaki itu mengahwinkan anak perempuannya atau sesiapa yang berada di bawah wilayahnya seperti anak perempuan atau saudara perempuannya kepada lelaki lain
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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. “AL-KAFI #598: HUKUM NIKAH SYIGHAR”, 1 April 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/900-al-kafi-598-hukum-nikah-syighar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-shighar-marriage/