FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-761: PERSOALAN SAIZ TUDUNG
Must a wife obey her husband's instruction to wear a size 45 headscarf instead of a longer size 60 scarf that is considered more pious?
Short answer
A size 45 headscarf worn long enough to cover the chest and not sheer meets the requirements of Islamic law.
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
A size 45 headscarf worn long enough to cover the chest and not sheer meets the requirements of Islamic law. A wife must obey her husband in matters that are good (maruf), including permissible or recommended matters, as long as they do not involve sin. Wearing a size 60 scarf remains more modest, pious and commendable. The couple is encouraged to discuss the matter to reach mutual understanding and protect each other's rights.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila tudung saiz 45 digayakan dengan cara labuh menutupi dada dan tidak nipis (jarang), maka ia masih dalam kerangka menepati tuntutan syarak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-761: PERSOALAN SAIZ TUDUNG”, 8 March 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5548-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-761-persoalan-saiz-tudung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/must-wife-obey-husband-headscarf-size/