FatwaKedahMarriage & Family
PEREMPUAN MENGIJABKABULKAN DIRINYA SENDIRI DENGAN SEORANG LELAKI
Is a marriage valid if a woman performs the marriage contract for herself with a man?
Short answer
The Kedah State Fatwa Committee ruled that a marriage is not valid when a woman performs the offer and acceptance (ijab and kabul) for herself with a man she is lawfully permitted to marry.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan: 04-Apr-21
Summary
The Kedah State Fatwa Committee ruled that a marriage is not valid when a woman performs the offer and acceptance (ijab and kabul) for herself with a man she is lawfully permitted to marry. The reason given is that such a marriage does not fulfil the pillars of marriage agreed upon by the majority of jurists. The decision was made on 4 April 2021 and gazetted for application in Kedah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum perempuan mengijabkabulkan dirinya sendiri dengan seorang lelaki yang halal dikahwini baginya adalah tidak sah
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PEREMPUAN MENGIJABKABULKAN DIRINYA SENDIRI DENGAN SEORANG LELAKI”, 4 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/11.-PEREMPUAN-MENGIJABKABULKAN-DIRINYA-SENDIRI-DENGAN-SEORANG-LELAKI.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/woman-performing-her-own-marriage-contract-valid/