FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
pakai rantai bagi lelaki untuk perubatan
Is a man allowed to wear a necklace with a device attached for medical purposes rather than adornment?
Short answer
A necklace is regarded as women's attire, and men wearing one may cause slander and make people uncomfortable.
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
A necklace is regarded as women's attire, and men wearing one may cause slander and make people uncomfortable. The fatwa advises avoiding tasyabbuh, or imitating the opposite sex. If the item is truly beneficial for treatment, it may be kept in a pocket or elsewhere instead of being worn around the neck. The claimed medical effect must be scientifically verified, with reference to the Ministry of Health, since mere conjecture cannot be a basis.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Rantai ialah pakaian bagi kaum wanita. Pemakaian rantai bagi kaum lelaki boleh membawa kepada fitnah yang diperkatakan orang dan membuat masyarakat kurang selesa.
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. “pakai rantai bagi lelaki untuk perubatan”, 21 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1801-pakai-rantai-bagi-lelaki-untuk-perubatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/men-wearing-necklace-for-medical-purposes/