FatwaKedahMarriage & Family
PERCERAIAN DALAM BENTUK HANTARAN BERTULIS MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL
Is a divorce valid if a husband writes and sends it to his wife through social media?
Short answer
A clear written talaq sent by a husband of sound faculties specifically to his wife via social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook, email or SMS is treated as an implied (kinayah) talaq, and is valid if the husband intended divorce.
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
A clear written talaq sent by a husband of sound faculties specifically to his wife via social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook, email or SMS is treated as an implied (kinayah) talaq, and is valid if the husband intended divorce. For a mute husband with a disability, such a written talaq is treated as explicit (sarih). All divorce claims must be brought to the Syariah Court for confirmation, and this method does not accord with the proper etiquette of divorce under Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Semua dakwaan perceraian itu hendaklah dikemukakan kepada Mahkamah Syariah untuk pengesahan.
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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. “PERCERAIAN DALAM BENTUK HANTARAN BERTULIS MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 4 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/14.-PERCERAIAN-DALAM-BENTUK-HANTARAN-BERTULIS-MELALUI-MEDIA-SOSIAL.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/written-divorce-via-social-media-valid/