FatwaKelantanDress, Awrah & Adornment
GARIS PANDUAN PEMAKAIAN INAI BERCORAK MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM
Is it permissible for women to wear patterned henna on the hands and feet, and what are the guidelines?
Short answer
Wearing henna on both hands and feet is permissible for women, whether married or unmarried, as long as it does not cause slander.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing henna on both hands and feet is permissible for women, whether married or unmarried, as long as it does not cause slander. It is limited to the wrists and ankles, and the colour must not be permanent like a tattoo or contain doubtful substances. Leaf and plant motifs are allowed, while animal motifs, symbols of deities or other teachings, and any imagery contrary to Islamic law are prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa pemakaian inai pada kedua tangan dan kaki adalah diharuskan bagi wanita samada yang telah berkahwin atau belum selagi mana tidak menimbulkan fitnah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “GARIS PANDUAN PEMAKAIAN INAI BERCORAK MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=60:garis-panduan-pemakaian-inai-bercorak-menurut-pandangan-islam&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-for-patterned-henna-islam/