FatwaPenangMarriage & Family
PERNIKAHAN YANG SAH
Is a marriage that fulfils Islamic law still valid if it does not follow the requirements of the 1959 Administration of Islamic Law enactment?
Short answer
This fatwa rules that a marriage conducted in accordance with the requirements of Syarak is valid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa rules that a marriage conducted in accordance with the requirements of Syarak is valid. Its validity remains even if the conditions in sections 114, 115 and 116 of the 1959 Administration of Islamic Law enactment are not observed. The key condition is that the marriage satisfies the requirements of Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sesuatu nikah yang dijalankan dengan menurut kehendak-kehendak hukum Syarak adalah sah sekalipun tidak mengikut syarat-syarat seksyen 114, 115 dan 116 Undang-Undang Pentadbiran ugama Islam tahun 1959.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERNIKAHAN YANG SAH”, 24 May 1972. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=825. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/valid-marriage-without-administrative-law-requirements/