FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1581 : BERDUAAN DENGAN INSTRUCTOR KETIKA LATIHAN MEMANDU ADAKAH DIANGGAP KHALWAT ?
Is being alone in a car with an instructor of the opposite sex during driving lessons considered khalwat?
Short answer
This fatwa states that being together in a car during driving lessons, between an instructor and a student of the opposite sex, is permissible.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa states that being together in a car during driving lessons, between an instructor and a student of the opposite sex, is permissible. The reasons given are that the training area has people who can see them, and that it is difficult to find instructors of the same sex when there is a shortage. Proper limits of interaction must still be observed, including no physical contact without reason. It also suggests that authorities allow female students to bring a friend or mahram where possible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum berduaan antara instructor (pengajar) lelaki dan murid perempuan atau sebaliknya di dalam kereta semasa kelas latihan memandu adalah dibolehkan.
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. “AL-KAFI #1581 : BERDUAAN DENGAN INSTRUCTOR KETIKA LATIHAN MEMANDU ADAKAH DIANGGAP KHALWAT ?”, 6 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4133-al-kafi-1581-berduaan-dengan-instructor-ketika-latihan-memandu-adakah-dianggap-khalwat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/alone-with-driving-instructor-khalwat-ruling/