FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-15: HUKUM MANDI WAJIB TANPA SEURAT BENANG
Is a obligatory bath valid if taken completely naked?
Short answer
An obligatory bath taken while naked is valid. The ruling cites the hadiths of Prophet Musa and Prophet Ayyub, who bathed unclothed, as evidence that it is permissible.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An obligatory bath taken while naked is valid. The ruling cites the hadiths of Prophet Musa and Prophet Ayyub, who bathed unclothed, as evidence that it is permissible. It is disliked (makruh) according to the well-known view when done alone, while some Shafi'i scholars favour the view that it is forbidden. The bath must not be done in an open place or where others can see, and a Muslim should preserve his dignity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, sah mandi dalam keadaan telanjang tetapi hendaklah tidak di tempat terbuka atau dapat dilihat oleh orang lain.
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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 KE-15: HUKUM MANDI WAJIB TANPA SEURAT BENANG”, 19 December 2014. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2053-15. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-obligatory-bath-valid-when-naked/