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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 407 : HUKUM MUKHANNAS MASUK TANDAS PEREMPUAN
Is an effeminate man (mukhannas) allowed to enter a women's toilet?
Short answer
This ruling first clarifies what a mukhannas is, namely a man who resembles women in gentleness, voice and movement.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling first clarifies what a mukhannas is, namely a man who resembles women in gentleness, voice and movement. A mukhannas by birth is not sinful but should strive to keep his masculine identity, while one who deliberately imitates women is considered sinful because of tasyabbuh. A mukhannas is also distinguished from a khunsa since his sex is clear. Based on the hadith of Ummu Salamah, the Prophet S.A.W barred a mukhannas from entering the women's quarters after hearing him describe a woman's physical features.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, apabila Nabi S.A.W mendengar perkataan mukhannas tersebut yang menceritakan tentang sifat dan peribadi wanita tersebut, maka baginda S.A.W melarang mukhannas dari masuk ke kawasan orang perempuan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 407 : HUKUM MUKHANNAS MASUK TANDAS PEREMPUAN”, 6 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4134-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-407-hukum-mukhannas-masuk-tandas-perempuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-effeminate-men-enter-womens-toilet/