FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #842 : HUKUM LELAKI BERSALAMAN DENGAN MAK NYAH
What is the ruling on a man shaking hands with or hugging a transgender person?
Short answer
The fatwa extends the prohibition on shaking hands with the amrad to transgender persons, since the underlying reason of avoiding wrongdoing applies even more strongly to them.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa extends the prohibition on shaking hands with the amrad to transgender persons, since the underlying reason of avoiding wrongdoing applies even more strongly to them. Shaking hands or hugging is not allowed if desire arises upon looking, but it is permitted if no desire arises and temptation is not a concern. For da'wah purposes, those who openly flaunt sin or challenge Islamic rulings should be approached firmly, while those who are confused but committed to the Shariah may be engaged with handshakes only as needed. The ruling does not apply to cases of ambiguous intersex (khuntha musykil).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak boleh seorang lelaki bersalaman apa lagi berpeluk dengan lelaki yang kelihatan seperti wanita sekiranya melahirkan syahwat ketika memandangnya.
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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. “AL-KAFI #842 : HUKUM LELAKI BERSALAMAN DENGAN MAK NYAH”, 11 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2658-al-kafi-842-hukum-lelaki-bersalaman-dengan-mak-nyah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-man-shaking-hands-with-transgender-person/