FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-746 : HUKUM BAPA MEMANDIKAN ANAK KECIL WANITA
Until what age may a father bathe his young daughter, and what are the limits?
Short answer
A girl who has not reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz, 0 to 7 years) is not yet subject to the rulings on awrah, so her father may care for and bathe her.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A girl who has not reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz, 0 to 7 years) is not yet subject to the rulings on awrah, so her father may care for and bathe her. He may not look at her private part (faraj), and looking at a child's body with desire is forbidden. A mother is excepted, as she may look at and touch a child's genitals during the nursing and upbringing period when there is pressing need.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kanak-kanak yang belum mencecah usia mumayyiz (0-7) tahun tidak sabit hukum aurat terhadapnya. Anggota tubuhnya boleh dilihat oleh orang dewasa kecuali pada faraj.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-746 : HUKUM BAPA MEMANDIKAN ANAK KECIL WANITA”, 10 January 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5501-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-746-hukum-bapa-memandikan-anak-kecil-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/father-bathing-young-daughter-ruling/