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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-45: ISU BRELFIE (BREASTFEEDING + SELFIE)
What is the ruling on breastfeeding in public and posting breastfeeding photos on social media (brelfie)?
Short answer
Breastfeeding in public is permissible provided the aurat and proper etiquette are observed.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Breastfeeding in public is permissible provided the aurat and proper etiquette are observed. Breastfeeding a child is originally recommended rather than obligatory, based on Al-Baqarah 233 and At-Talaq 6 as explained by scholars. The concern raised is posting photos of breastfeeding on social media, which does not accord with Islamic ethics and the quality of modesty, and may invite slander against the mother.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menyusukan anak di tempat awam dengan menjaga aurat dan adab adalah dibolehkan namun yang menjadi masalahnya di sini apabila perbuatan memuatnaik gambar sedang menyusukan anak di media sosial dan menjadi ratapan ribuan mata yang melihatnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-45: ISU BRELFIE (BREASTFEEDING + SELFIE)”, 13 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1826-bayan-linnas-siri-45-isu-brelfie-breastfeeding-selfie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-breastfeeding-public-brelfie-photos/