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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-710 : ADAKAH ISTERI KAHWIN LAGI DIANGGAP CURANG TERHADAP BEKAS SUAMI YANG MENINGGAL DUNIA?
Is a widow who remarries considered unfaithful to her late husband, and will she not meet him in the hereafter?
Short answer
A widow is not considered unfaithful for remarrying, because Islamic law permits it once her bereavement waiting period (idah) of four months and ten days has ended, for a woman who is not pregnant.
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
A widow is not considered unfaithful for remarrying, because Islamic law permits it once her bereavement waiting period (idah) of four months and ten days has ended, for a woman who is not pregnant. On who will be her husband in paradise, scholars differ: some say she is given a choice, some say she will be with the husband of best character, and others say with her last husband. The ruling does not settle on a single view.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila isteri telah tamat tempoh idahnya, syariat mengharuskan untuk menikahi lelaki lain. Oleh yang demikian, tiada istilah isteri curang dalam perkara ini kerana pernikahan ini berlandaskan apa yang dihalalkan oleh Allah SWT.
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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-710 : ADAKAH ISTERI KAHWIN LAGI DIANGGAP CURANG TERHADAP BEKAS SUAMI YANG MENINGGAL DUNIA?”, 2 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5362-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-710-adakah-isteri-kahwin-lagi-dianggap-curang-terhadap-bekas-suami-yang-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-remarrying-unfaithful-to-late-husband/