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FATWA ORANG YANG MENGHISAP ROKOK MENJADI SAKSI AKAD NIKAH
Is a marriage contract valid if one of its witnesses is a smoker?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that smoking is haram, so a smoker is regarded as fasiq for persisting in a minor sin, while marriage witnesses are normally required to be just.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that smoking is haram, so a smoker is regarded as fasiq for persisting in a minor sin, while marriage witnesses are normally required to be just. However, because this kind of fisq through smoking is widespread and some scholars do not prohibit smoking, the fatwa adopts the view that a smoker's witnessing is valid on the basis of a need (hajiyyat). The witness should seek forgiveness and repent before the ceremony, and the bride's guardian or the organiser should first try to find witnesses who do not smoke.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, mereka yang menghisap rokok adalah fasiq kerana berkekalan dalam melakukan dosa kecil (menghisap rokok).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA ORANG YANG MENGHISAP ROKOK MENJADI SAKSI AKAD NIKAH”, 29 June 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=357. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/smoker-as-witness-marriage-contract-ruling/