FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-169: FENOMENA "TIDAK BAHAGIA BILA BERTUDUNG"
Can a Muslim woman remove her headscarf on the grounds of seeking happiness and being herself?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that covering the aurat before men who are not mahram is an obligation for Muslim women and should not be disputed.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas states that covering the aurat before men who are not mahram is an obligation for Muslim women and should not be disputed. The evidence cited includes Surah al-Ahzab verse 59, Surah al-Nur verses 30-31 and the hadith of Asma' narrated by Abu Daud. The Shafi'i scholars agree that a woman's aurat is the whole body except the face and both palms. The statement respects the individual's decision, but questions whether a desire that contradicts what Allah requires comes from faith or from base desire, and advises resisting such desire through good deeds and a stronger relationship with Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menutup aurat bagi seorang Muslimah di hadapan golongan yang bukan mahramnya adalah satu kewajipan yang tidak perlu dipertikaikan lagi.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-169: FENOMENA "TIDAK BAHAGIA BILA BERTUDUNG"”, 5 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3173-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-169-fenomena-tidak-bahagia-bila-bertudung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-muslim-woman-remove-headscarf-happiness/