FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #2014: ADAKAH PERAHAN SUSU IBU YANG DITAYANGKAN DIKIRA AURAT?
Is expressed breast milk that is displayed publicly considered awrah?
Short answer
Breast milk is not part of a woman's awrah that must be concealed.
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
Breast milk is not part of a woman's awrah that must be concealed. Naturally excreted fluids such as milk and urine are not counted as awrah, even though looking at detached body parts of an unrelated woman, such as nails and hair, is prohibited. However, displaying breast milk in public or on social media may draw negative reactions and does not suit local custom, so mothers are advised to store milk stock without exposing it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Susu ibu tidak termasuk bahagian aurat wanita yang wajib disembunyikan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2014: ADAKAH PERAHAN SUSU IBU YANG DITAYANGKAN DIKIRA AURAT?”, 17 January 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6108-al-kafi-2014-adakah-perahan-susu-ibu-yang-ditayangkan-dikira-aurat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-displayed-breast-milk-awrah/