FatwaPenangMarriage & Family
IBU ANGKAT DI BAWAH ADAT RESAM DAN UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM
Is a declaration that someone is an adopted child valid under Malay custom and Islamic law?
Short answer
The Penang state fatwa rules that a declaration of a person as the adopted child of another 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
The Penang state fatwa rules that a declaration of a person as the adopted child of another is valid. The validity depends on there being no denial or objection from the public. The decision is dated 24 July 1972.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa seseorang yang diakui anak angkat kepada atau bagi seseorang, maka akuan itu adalah sah sekiranya tidak ada penafian dan bantahan daripada orang ramai.
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. “IBU ANGKAT DI BAWAH ADAT RESAM DAN UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM”, 24 July 1972. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=826. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-of-adopted-child-declaration-islamic-law/