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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-550: PENCERAHAN KEFAHAMAN ISTILAH KEPALA WANITA SEPERTI BONGGOL UNTA DALAM HADIS
What does the hadith prohibiting women from having a hairstyle like a camel's hump mean, and does a slight bulge from a bun fall under the prohibition?
Short answer
The phrase heads like the tilted humps of camels is understood in two forms.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The phrase heads like the tilted humps of camels is understood in two forms. The first is a bulk made from wrapped headscarf or turban cloth on top of the head, which also covers excessively high hairstyles of today. The second is a bun made directly from hair that appears high on the head. The prohibition is aimed at buns placed on top of the head, not at the back of the head. An ordinary hair bun tied because of long hair, with a slight shape visible under a headscarf, is permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika hanya membuat ikatan sanggul rambut disebabkan rambutnya yang panjang dan kemudiannya memakai tudung dan ternampak sedikit bentuk sanggul yang menjadi kebiasaan masyarakat di Malaysia maka ia dibolehkan.
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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 AL-HADITH SIRI KE-550: PENCERAHAN KEFAHAMAN ISTILAH KEPALA WANITA SEPERTI BONGGOL UNTA DALAM HADIS”, 11 January 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5092-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-550-pencerahan-kefahaman-istilah-kepala-wanita-seperti-bonggol-unta-dalam-hadis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-camel-hump-hairstyle-women-meaning/