FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-134: ADAKAH KAKI WANITA ITU AURAT?
Is a woman's foot considered awrah, and is prayer valid if she does not wear socks?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. The majority (Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali) consider a woman's feet awrah, while the Hanafi school, al-Muzani and Ibn Taymiyyah hold that they are not.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. The majority (Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali) consider a woman's feet awrah, while the Hanafi school, al-Muzani and Ibn Taymiyyah hold that they are not. The Mufti of the Federal Territories prefers the view that they are awrah as the more cautious position that avoids the disagreement, so prayer is invalid if the feet are exposed unless covered by a long garment or socks. Women seen praying without covering their feet may be unaware or following the other opinion, so they should be advised gently.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, tidak sah sekiranya seorang wanita itu solat jika terdedah bahagian kakinya melainkan ditutup dengan kain yang labuh ataupun dengan memakai sarung kaki.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-134: ADAKAH KAKI WANITA ITU AURAT?”, 11 October 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1232-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-134-adakah-kaki-wanita-itu-aurat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-womans-foot-awrah/