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Benarkah Setiap Wanita Wajib Hukumnya Menanam Rambut Yang Dipotong Supaya Tidak Dilihat Oleh Lelaki Ajnabi?
Is it obligatory for every woman to bury her cut hair so that it is not seen by non-mahram men?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. According to the Hanbali school, a part that has been separated from the body no longer carries the ruling of awrah, so cut hair may be touched and looked at by non-mahram men because its prohibition lapses upon separation.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. According to the Hanbali school, a part that has been separated from the body no longer carries the ruling of awrah, so cut hair may be touched and looked at by non-mahram men because its prohibition lapses upon separation. However, if looking at or handling it could arouse desire or lead to other improper matters, avoiding it and safeguarding the hair is better.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun berdasarkan pandangan ulama mazhab Hambali, tiada lagi hukum aurat bagi bahagian yang telah terpisah dari badan seseorang.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Benarkah Setiap Wanita Wajib Hukumnya Menanam Rambut Yang Dipotong Supaya Tidak Dilihat Oleh Lelaki Ajnabi?”, 25 January 2024. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/865-benarkah-setiap-wanita-wajib-hukumnya-menanam-rambut-yang-dipotong-supaya-tidak-dilihat-oleh-lelaki-ajnabi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/must-women-bury-cut-hair-non-mahram/