FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
Bersentuhan Dengan Orang-Orang Yang Bukan Islam (Lelaki/Perempuan)
Is ablution invalidated when a man touches a muhrim woman without a barrier, including between a Muslim and a non-Muslim?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that ablution is invalidated when a man touches a muhrim woman without a barrier.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that ablution is invalidated when a man touches a muhrim woman without a barrier. The ruling is stated to apply even when the contact is between a Muslim and a non-Muslim. The conditions stated in the decision are that the contact is without a barrier and involves a muhrim woman.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Batal air sembahyang apabila bersentuhan antara lelaki dengan perempuan yang muhrim dengan tiada berlapik sekalipun persentuhan itu antara orang - orang Islam dengan bukan Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Bersentuhan Dengan Orang-Orang Yang Bukan Islam (Lelaki/Perempuan)”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/1.%20BERSENTUHAN%20DENGAN%20ORANG-ORANG%20YANG%20BUKAN%20ISLAM%20%28LELAKI@PEREMPUAN%29%20%2811%29. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ablution-broken-touching-muhrim-non-muslim/