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AL-KAFI #342 : SEBAIK-BAIK WANITA YANG TIDAK MEMANDANG DAN TIDAK DIPANDANG
Is the narration of Fatimah, that the best woman is one who does not look at men and is not looked at by them, acceptable?
Short answer
The report appears in Hilyatul Auliya' by Ibn Nu'aim, but some scholars regard it as weak.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The report appears in Hilyatul Auliya' by Ibn Nu'aim, but some scholars regard it as weak. Its meaning nevertheless has a basis in Surah al-Nur, verses 30 and 31, which command both men and women to lower their gaze. The answer adds that the best of people, male or female, is the one most God-fearing, based on Surah al-Hujurat, verse 13.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #342 : SEBAIK-BAIK WANITA YANG TIDAK MEMANDANG DAN TIDAK DIPANDANG”, 27 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1342-al-kafi-342-sebaik-baik-wanita-yang-tidak-memandang-dan-tidak-dipandang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fatimah-narration-best-woman-not-looking-or-looked-at/