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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 494 : BOLEHKAH MENGAJI AL-QURAN SECARA ATAS TALIAN (ONLINE) BERDUAAN BERLAINAN JANTINA ?
Is it permissible to learn Quran recitation online in a one-to-one session between a teacher and student of the opposite sex?
Short answer
Online Quran lessons involving only one man and one woman are permitted, as they serve the purpose of seeking knowledge within the extent of need.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Online Quran lessons involving only one man and one woman are permitted, as they serve the purpose of seeking knowledge within the extent of need. An online conversation is not considered seclusion (khalwah) because there is no physical meeting. The condition is that proper limits of interaction are kept: covering the aurah fully, avoiding excessive adornment (tabarruj) and maintaining polite speech. Idle online conversation between men and women without purpose is prohibited as it may lead to temptation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
urusan menuntut ilmu seperti mengaji al-Quran secara atas talian yang hanya melibatkan dua orang individu lelaki dan wanita sahaja adalah dibenarkan dengan syarat menjaga batas-batas pergaulan
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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- 494 : BOLEHKAH MENGAJI AL-QURAN SECARA ATAS TALIAN (ONLINE) BERDUAAN BERLAINAN JANTINA ?”, 15 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4436-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-494-bolehkah-mengaji-al-quran-secara-atas-talian-online-berduaan-berlainan-jantina. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/online-quran-lessons-opposite-sex-one-to-one-ruling/