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AL-KAFI #1832 : HUKUM EMAK MENDANDAN ANAK LELAKI SEPERTI ANAK PEREMPUAN UNTUK SUKA-SUKA
What is the ruling on a mother dressing up her son like a girl just for fun?
Short answer
It is forbidden for a mother to dress up and apply makeup to her son so that he resembles a girl, even if done only as a joke.
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
It is forbidden for a mother to dress up and apply makeup to her son so that he resembles a girl, even if done only as a joke. The ruling rests on the hadith cursing men who imitate women and women who imitate men, and the curse in the hadith indicates prohibition rather than mere disapproval. Imitating the opposite sex is not permitted even without the intention to do so, and the practice may push boys toward becoming women. A mother is expected to raise her children to obey the rulings of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan ibu yang mendandan anak lelaki sehingga menjadi seperti perempuan adalah perbuatan yang jelas haram dan tidak dibenarkan walaupun dengan alasan bergurau.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1832 : HUKUM EMAK MENDANDAN ANAK LELAKI SEPERTI ANAK PEREMPUAN UNTUK SUKA-SUKA”, 10 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5004-al-kafi-1832-hukum-emak-mendandan-anak-lelaki-seperti-anak-perempuan-untuk-suka-suka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mother-dressing-son-like-girl-ruling/