FatwaPerlisMarriage & Family
Perkahwinan Berbentuk Isteri Menggugurkan Sebahagian Haknya
Is a marriage valid if the wife agrees to waive some of her rights, such as maintenance, housing or turn-sharing?
Short answer
The marriage is valid if the wife waives her rights willingly, without coercion or deception by the husband, and the pillars of marriage are met.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The marriage is valid if the wife waives her rights willingly, without coercion or deception by the husband, and the pillars of marriage are met. The agreement binds both spouses, and the wife should hold to her promise. If she changes her mind, some jurists allow her to reclaim the rights only for the period after the change. The agreement should preferably be written or witnessed, recording the type of right waived and the duration.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Persetujuan pengguguran hak tersebut yang termeterai antara suami dengan isteri merupakan hukum syarak yang terpakai antara mereka di dunia dan di akhirat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Perkahwinan Berbentuk Isteri Menggugurkan Sebahagian Haknya”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/806-perkahwinan-berbentuk-isteri-menggugurkan-sebahagian-haknya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-waiving-some-marital-rights-valid/