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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-750 : HUKUM KAHWIN MUTAAH
What is the ruling on temporary (mutaah) marriage in Islam?
Short answer
Mutaah marriage is a contract between a man and a woman with a set dowry for a fixed period, and it is encouraged in Shia teachings.
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
Mutaah marriage is a contract between a man and a woman with a set dowry for a fixed period, and it is encouraged in Shia teachings. Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamaah prohibit it based on a solitary hadith, the view of most of the Companions and the consensus of scholars. The prohibition is because its purpose contradicts the pursuit of offspring or the fulfilment of the aim of marriage as encouraged by Islam. The fatwa also includes a reference to the related fatwa on the prohibition of practising Shia teachings in Malaysia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam melarang kahwin mutaah berdasarkan dalil Hadits Ahad iaitu:
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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 SIRI KE-750 : HUKUM KAHWIN MUTAAH”, 22 January 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5512-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-750-hukum-kahwin-mutaah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-temporary-mutaah-marriage-islam/