FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
Cerai talak tiga jatuh tiga
Does a triple divorce pronounced at once count as three divorces or only one?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, a triple talaq pronounced at once takes effect as three talaqs, not one.
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
According to the Shafi'i school, a triple talaq pronounced at once takes effect as three talaqs, not one. The fatwa does not elaborate on the question of reconciliation for the couple. People are advised to consult the Syariah Court of their respective state for certainty on local judicial practice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam mazhab al-Syafie, talak tiga serentak sememangnya akan jatuh tiga talak jua.
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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. “Cerai talak tiga jatuh tiga”, 18 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1719-cerai-talak-tiga-jatuh-tiga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/triple-talaq-at-once-counts-as-three/