FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
LELAKI BERPAKAIAN PEREMPUAN UNTUK BERDAKWAH
Is it permissible for a man to dress as a woman, such as wearing a headscarf, in order to teach or call women to cover their heads?
Short answer
The fatwa states that many texts prohibit men from imitating women, including a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas on the curse against men who imitate women.
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 states that many texts prohibit men from imitating women, including a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas on the curse against men who imitate women. Da'wah can be carried out through many lawful methods as practised by the Prophet, and these are more effective. It is advised to avoid clothing that contradicts one's natural disposition.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terlalu banyak nas yang melarang lelaki menyerupai wanita.
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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. “LELAKI BERPAKAIAN PEREMPUAN UNTUK BERDAKWAH”, 15 December 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1665-lelaki-berpakaian-perempuan-untuk-berdakwah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/man-dressing-as-woman-for-dawah-ruling/