FatwaNegeri SembilanDress, Awrah & Adornment
Aurat wanita Islam dengan wanita kafir
What are the limits of a Muslim woman's aurat in front of non-Muslim female roommates in a hostel, and is there a more suitable arrangement?
Short answer
A Muslim woman's aurat in front of non-Muslim women is the whole body except the parts that are usually visible out of the need of tasks such as housework.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim woman's aurat in front of non-Muslim women is the whole body except the parts that are usually visible out of the need of tasks such as housework. Muslim women are forbidden to expose or describe their aurat to non-mahram persons and non-Muslim women without a pressing need. The answer suggests asking the hostel management for a transfer to a room with Muslim roommates.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Aurat perempuan Islam terhadap perempuan kafir ialah seluruh badan selain bahagian anggota yang biasa kelihatan kerana keperluan tugas seperti melakukan kerja-kerja rumah dan sebagainya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Aurat wanita Islam dengan wanita kafir”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/aurat-wanita-islam-dengan-wanita-kafir/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-woman-aurat-before-non-muslim-women/