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#73 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Penjelasan Hukum Solat Dengan Pemakaian Telekung Kebiasaan Wanita Melayu
Is a woman's prayer valid if she wears a short-sleeved top under a two-piece telekung?
Short answer
This explanatory article, which is not an official position of the Selangor Mufti, states that under the Shafi'i school the awrah must be covered from above and from the sides, while only what is visible from beneath the soles of the feet is excused.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This explanatory article, which is not an official position of the Selangor Mufti, states that under the Shafi'i school the awrah must be covered from above and from the sides, while only what is visible from beneath the soles of the feet is excused. Awrah visible from under the telekung headpiece, such as the arms or chest during bowing, counts as exposure from the side and can invalidate the prayer. Therefore, wearing short sleeves or other non-covering clothing under a two-piece telekung is insufficient. The recommended options are to wear awrah-covering clothes beneath the telekung or to use a telekung whose headpiece and lower garment are joined.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, pemakaian baju berlengan pendek atau pakaian lain yang tidak menutup aurat di dalam tudung telekung adalah tidak memadai kerana rekaan tudung telekung yang terbuka luas pada bahagian bawahnya menampakkan aurat jika dilihat dari arah bawah tudung telekung tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#73 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Penjelasan Hukum Solat Dengan Pemakaian Telekung Kebiasaan Wanita Melayu”, 18 October 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/10/18/73-taudhih-al-hukmi-penjelasan-hukum-solat-dengan-pemakaian-telekung-kebiasaan-wanita-melayu/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-short-sleeves-under-telekung/