FatwaPenangHajj & Umrah
PELBAGAI MASALAH AGAMA
Is it permissible to withdraw Tabung Haji savings in order to marry?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa ruled that withdrawing Tabung Haji savings for the purpose of marriage is permissible, because the obligation to perform the pilgrimage is not immediate.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa ruled that withdrawing Tabung Haji savings for the purpose of marriage is permissible, because the obligation to perform the pilgrimage is not immediate. The same decision classifies marriage as obligatory, recommended or forbidden depending on circumstances. It is obligatory for a capable person whose need is so great that remaining single may harm him or lead him into sin. It is recommended if he desires marriage but would suffer no harm otherwise, and forbidden if marrying would ruin himself and his worship even though he is capable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perintah mengerjakan haji bukan segera, maka kerana itu mengeluarkan wang yang disimpan di Tabung Haji untuk tujuan hendak berkahwin, hukumnya harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PELBAGAI MASALAH AGAMA”, 18 November 1983. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1046. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/withdraw-tabung-haji-savings-to-marry/