FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
Etika berpakaian di tempat kerja
What is the ruling on a nurse who must follow a workplace dress code that does not fully meet Islamic requirements, and is there any concession?
Short answer
Professional dress ethics at work should be aligned with Islamic dress ethics.
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
Professional dress ethics at work should be aligned with Islamic dress ethics. The fatwa acknowledges that certain situations carry a concession (rukhsah). It recommends that medical practitioners and religious scholars first hold a constructive discussion, so that attire can be found that does not hinder treatment work, remains comfortable and covers the aurah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini etika pemakaian sebagai professionalisme ketika bekerja perlu diselarikan dengan etika berpakaian menurut Islam.
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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. “Etika berpakaian di tempat kerja”, 21 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1725-etika-berpakaian-di-tempat-kerja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/nurse-workplace-dress-code-islamic-ruling/