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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-205: HUKUM WANITA BERIKTIKAF DI MASJID
Are women allowed to perform iktikaf in the mosque?
Short answer
Women are permitted to perform iktikaf in the mosque, although some scholars regard it as disliked for women of striking appearance.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Women are permitted to perform iktikaf in the mosque, although some scholars regard it as disliked for women of striking appearance. She must ensure that there is no risk of fitnah and be free from major ritual impurity, namely menstruation, postpartum bleeding and janabah, since a woman in menstruation or postpartum bleeding is forbidden to stay in the mosque. She must also obtain her husband's permission, and iktikaf without it is unlawful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para wanita dibenarkan untuk beriktikaf di masjid.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-205: HUKUM WANITA BERIKTIKAF DI MASJID”, 30 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5243-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-205-hukum-wanita-beriktikaf-di-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-women-allowed-iktikaf-in-mosque/