FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Isteri memberi duit mas kahwin kepada suaminya
May a wife give her mas kahwin (dowry) money to her husband?
Short answer
The mas kahwin money is the wife's own right.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The mas kahwin money is the wife's own right. It is therefore up to her to decide how to use it, which includes whether she gives it to her husband.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Duit mas kahwin adalah hak isteri terpulanglah kepada isteri utk menggunakannya
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Isteri memberi duit mas kahwin kepada suaminya”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/isteri-memberi-duit-mas-kahwin-kepada-suaminya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-giving-dowry-money-to-husband/