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AL-KAFI #722: BATAS AURAT DAN PERGAULAN ANTARA PEREMPUAN DAN BAPA TIRINYA
What are the limits of awrah and interaction between a stepdaughter and her stepfather, and must adult daughters live with their biological father after their mother's death?
Short answer
Daughters who have reached 18 are regarded as adults and may choose to live with their biological father or their stepfather.
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
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Daughters who have reached 18 are regarded as adults and may choose to live with their biological father or their stepfather. A stepfather is a permanent mahram to his stepdaughter if he has consummated the marriage with her mother. The awrah limit between them is the same as with a biological father, namely between the navel and the knee, provided there is no fitnah or desire, and khalwat is not an issue when they share a house. Some Shafii scholars limit it to the whole body except the parts that normally show during work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, aurat antara rabibah (anak perempuan tiri) dengan bapa tiri mereka adalah sama batasan auratnya antara mereka dan bapa kandung mereka iaitu antara pusat dan lutut, sekiranya tidak membawa kepada fitnah dan syahwat.
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 #722: BATAS AURAT DAN PERGAULAN ANTARA PEREMPUAN DAN BAPA TIRINYA”, 2 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2355-al-kafi-722-batas-aurat-dan-pergaulan-antara-perempuan-dan-bapa-tirinya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/awrah-limits-stepdaughter-and-stepfather/