FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-836: GARIS PANDUAN PERGAULAN ANTARA LELAKI DAN PEREMPUAN
What are the Islamic guidelines for interaction between men and women who are not mahram?
Short answer
Interaction between unrelated men and women is permitted only in certain situations, namely emergencies and genuine needs such as trade, giving testimony, work, politics, seeking knowledge, jihad and daily affairs.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Interaction between unrelated men and women is permitted only in certain situations, namely emergencies and genuine needs such as trade, giving testimony, work, politics, seeking knowledge, jihad and daily affairs. This allowance is bound by the limits of Islamic law and proper manners. The guidelines include avoiding seclusion without emergency or need, covering the aurah fully, lowering the gaze, avoiding soft and flirtatious speech, and avoiding physical contact.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, perbuatan berkhalwat antara lelaki dan perempuan yang bukan mahram adalah sesuatu yang dilarang di dalam agama.
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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-836: GARIS PANDUAN PERGAULAN ANTARA LELAKI DAN PEREMPUAN”, 19 April 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5893-garis-panduan-pergaulan-antara-lelaki-dan-perempuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-interaction-between-men-and-women/