FatwaKelantanMarriage & Family
NIKAH SECARA WALI TAHKIM
Is a marriage contracted through a wali tahkim valid in a state that has a ruler, mufti, kadi or licensed marriage registrar?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 14 June 1998, ruled that marriages conducted through a wali tahkim in this state, and in states with an Islamic authority (Syaukoh Islamiyyah), are invalid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Munakahat
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 14 June 1998, ruled that marriages conducted through a wali tahkim in this state, and in states with an Islamic authority (Syaukoh Islamiyyah), are invalid. The reason given is that the conditions set by Islamic law are not met. The cited source, Mughni al-Muhtaj, permits it only in necessity, and there is no necessity when marriage can be arranged through a judge present in the locality. The ruling considered social and family effects, including syndicates that used wali tahkim and then registered the marriages.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa amalan perkahwinan umat Islam di negeri ini secara wali tahkim dan di negeri-negeri yang mempunyai Syaukoh Islamiyyah ( شوقة اسلامية ) adalah tidak sah kerana tidak memenuhi syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan oleh syarak berhubung dengan masalah tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “NIKAH SECARA WALI TAHKIM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=111:nikah-secara-wali-tahkim&catid=54. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-of-marriage-through-wali-tahkim/