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Al-KAFI #664: GAMBAR SUAMI ISTERI BERCUMBU DI MEDIA SOSIAL
What is the ruling on a husband and wife being intimate in public and on social media to show their affection?
Short answer
Affection between husband and wife is lawful and is a blessing from Allah.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Affection between husband and wife is lawful and is a blessing from Allah. However, Islam safeguards honour and dignity, and modesty is a branch of faith. The fatwa states that intimate displays in public and on social media should be avoided because they are not Muslim conduct, citing Imam al-Nawawi's mention that kissing one's wife in public is among the things that lower one's dignity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, perbuatan suami isteri bercumbu hendaklah dielakkan di khalayak umum dan juga di media sosial kerana ia bukannya akhlak Muslim dan jauh sekali daripada adab ketimuran yang kita junjung selama ini.
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. “Al-KAFI #664: GAMBAR SUAMI ISTERI BERCUMBU DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2186-al-kafi-664-gambar-suami-isteri-bercumbu-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-couple-intimacy-public-social-media/