FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
Hukum berinai untuk kahwin
What is the ruling on applying henna designs on a bride's hands?
Short answer
The fatwa advises avoiding henna practices that follow cultures contrary to Islam, especially those linked to the religious symbols of other faiths.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa advises avoiding henna practices that follow cultures contrary to Islam, especially those linked to the religious symbols of other faiths. Wastefulness should be avoided, and large budgets are better spent on feasts and inviting the poor and orphans. If the cost is modest, the designs should not depict living beings such as animals and humans, but may be plants and flowers, and should not be excessive.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebaiknya elakkan berinai mengikut budaya yang bertentangan dengan Islam khususnya apabila terkait dengan syiar agama lain.
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. “Hukum berinai untuk kahwin”, 25 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1749-hukum-berinai-untuk-kahwin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-henna-designs-bride-hands/