FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #38 : PANGGIL SUAMI @ ISTERI DENGAN PANGGILAN “PAPA @ MAMA”
Is it impermissible for spouses to call each other papa, abah, mama or ibu?
Short answer
The fatwa states that this matter depends on local custom and language.
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
The fatwa states that this matter depends on local custom and language. It mentions that earlier Arab communities used the name of their child with the prefix abu or ummu, for example Abu Ali and Ummu Ali. The fatwa does not state an absolute prohibition on such terms of address.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masalah ini berdasarkan kepad uruf dan bahasa setempat.
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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 #38 : PANGGIL SUAMI @ ISTERI DENGAN PANGGILAN “PAPA @ MAMA””, 12 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1536-panggil-suami-isteri-dengan-panggilan-papa-mama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/spouses-calling-each-other-papa-mama/