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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-68:HUKUM MEMAKAI PELITUP MUKA KETIKA DALAM IHRAM
Is it permissible to wear a face mask while in a state of ihram during umrah or hajj?
Short answer
Wearing a face mask while in ihram is permissible, as it is a precaution against infection during an outbreak.
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 Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing a face mask while in ihram is permissible, as it is a precaution against infection during an outbreak. The fatwa states that the default ruling on covering the face in ihram is that it is permitted for men but not for women, yet during the pandemic wearing a face mask is still permitted. The 89th National Fatwa Committee muzakarah decided that pilgrims may cover part of the face with a mask without paying a dam. The fatwa also notes that taking care of one's health and following SOPs is one of the demands of the religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan hujah dan dalil yang telah dikemukakan, hukum memakai pelitup muka (face mask) bagi orang yang berada dalam ihram ini adalah harus kerana ia adalah sebahagian daripada langkah berjaga-jaga dari dijangkiti wabak.
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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 KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-68:HUKUM MEMAKAI PELITUP MUKA KETIKA DALAM IHRAM”, 9 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5336-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-68-hukum-memakai-pelitup-muka-ketika-dalam-ihram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-face-mask-while-in-ihram/