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MOHON FATWA ORANG YANG MENGHISAP ROKOK MENJADI SAKSI AKAD NIKAH
Can a person who smokes act as a witness at a marriage contract?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that smoking is haram and that a smoker is considered fasiq for persisting in a minor sin, while marriage witnesses are required to be upright.
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 Fatwa Committee ruled that smoking is haram and that a smoker is considered fasiq for persisting in a minor sin, while marriage witnesses are required to be upright. However, because this kind of fisq through smoking is widespread and some smokers rely on scholars who do not prohibit it, the committee held that the marriage is valid on the basis of hajiyyat (need). Such a witness should seek forgiveness and repent before the ceremony begins. The bride's guardian or the person arranging the ceremony 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.
Walaubagaimanapun, Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor telah memutuskan bahawa menghisap rokok adalah haram.
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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. “MOHON FATWA ORANG YANG MENGHISAP ROKOK MENJADI SAKSI AKAD NIKAH”, 29 June 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=736. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/smoker-as-witness-marriage-contract/