FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FEQH SIRI KE- 28 : BOLEHKAH SEORANG WANITA MENJADI MUFTI ?
Can a woman become a mufti, or must a mufti be a man?
Short answer
As a general ruling, a woman may be a mufti and issue fatwas provided she meets the required conditions.
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 Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
As a general ruling, a woman may be a mufti and issue fatwas provided she meets the required conditions. The definitions and conditions of a mufti given by Imam al-Nawawi and Ibn Hamdan do not restrict the role to men. For the official post of state or national mufti, current circumstances must be considered, since the role also involves leading prayers, delivering sermons and leading supplications, which would present some difficulties if held by a woman.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, kami menyatakan bahawa mengikut hukum asal, adalah dibolehkan untuk seorang perempuan menjadi mufti, sekiranya menepati syarat-syarat yang telah ditetapkan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FEQH SIRI KE- 28 : BOLEHKAH SEORANG WANITA MENJADI MUFTI ?”, 24 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/2917-irsyad-usul-al-feqh-siri-ke-28-bolehkah-seorang-wanita-menjadi-mufti. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-a-woman-become-a-mufti/