FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #417 : ADAKAH FOTO ULTRASOUND RAHIM ITU AURAT?
Is an ultrasound photo of the womb considered awrah, and is it permissible to share it on social media?
Short answer
The fatwa holds that sharing scan images of a pregnancy is not proper, since the word for fetus in Arabic means something hidden, and it may invite slander such as disgrace and people's suspicions.
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
The fatwa holds that sharing scan images of a pregnancy is not proper, since the word for fetus in Arabic means something hidden, and it may invite slander such as disgrace and people's suspicions. It should be shown only when there is a need, such as for medical or educational purposes. However, a photograph is not like physical awrah that is forbidden to look at directly unless it leads to desire and slander, and internal organs such as the liver, heart and womb are not categorised as awrah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun, gambar foto bukanlah seperti aurat fizikal yang haram dilihat secara langsung, melainkan membawa kepada syahwat dan fitnah.
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 #417 : ADAKAH FOTO ULTRASOUND RAHIM ITU AURAT?”, 27 October 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1251-al-kafi-417-adakah-foto-ultrasound-rahim-itu-aurat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-ultrasound-photo-of-womb-awrah/