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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 215 : HUKUM HAKAM BERKAITAN ZIHAR
What is zihar and how does it occur between a husband and wife?
Short answer
Zihar is a husband's statement likening his wife, who has not been irrevocably divorced, to a woman who is permanently forbidden to him in marriage.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zihar is a husband's statement likening his wife, who has not been irrevocably divorced, to a woman who is permanently forbidden to him in marriage. It is forbidden and counted as a major sin, based on Surah al-Mujadilah verse 2 and scholarly consensus. Zihar wording is either explicit (sarih), which constitutes zihar outright, or figurative (kinayah), which depends on the husband's intention. According to Imam al-Shafie and Imam Abu Hanifah, a figurative statement is not zihar if the husband did not intend it as such.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dari segi istilah, zihar ditakrifkan sebagai perkataan suami menyamakan isterinya yang belum tertalak secara bain dengan wanita yang mahram muabbad (selamanya) kepadanya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 215 : HUKUM HAKAM BERKAITAN ZIHAR”, 19 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2306-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-215-hukum-hakam-berkaitan-zihar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-zihar-and-how-does-it-occur/