FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Zihar tanpa didengari isteri
Does zihar take effect if a husband accidentally compares his wife to his mother using a clear expression, but says it so softly that the wife does not hear it, and he had no intention of making zihar?
Short answer
Zihar takes effect once a husband utters a clear (sarih) expression likening his wife to a woman forbidden to him in marriage, even if the wife does not hear it and he had no intention, since a clear expression requires no intention.
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
Zihar takes effect once a husband utters a clear (sarih) expression likening his wife to a woman forbidden to him in marriage, even if the wife does not hear it and he had no intention, since a clear expression requires no intention. The husband is forbidden from relations with his wife until he performs the expiation. The expiation is freeing a slave, failing which fasting two consecutive months, and failing that feeding 60 poor people.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila seorang suami telah melafazkan lafaz zihar secara sorih ( jelas ) terhadap isterinya, maka jatuh hukum zihar keatasnya walaupun tidak didengari oleh isteri dan si suami tiada niat kerana lafaz yang sorih ( jelas ) tidak memerlukan niat .
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Zihar tanpa didengari isteri”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/zihar-tanpa-didengari-isteri/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zihar-not-heard-by-wife-ruling/