FatwaSarawakDress, Awrah & Adornment
Memakai cekak rambut bagi lelaki
What is the ruling on a man with long hair wearing a hair band or hair clip during prayer?
Short answer
A man should avoid using a hair band or hair clip during prayer, although the prayer remains valid, because it resembles women's adornment.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A man should avoid using a hair band or hair clip during prayer, although the prayer remains valid, because it resembles women's adornment. The ruling states that dressing neatly and covering the head with a cap, turban or songkok is a recommended practice. The prohibition on tying hair in prayer applies specifically to men, who are advised to wear a cap or similar headwear instead.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, dapat dijelaskan bahawa penggunaan sekang atau cekak rambut hendaklah dielakkan apabila dalam solat walaupun sah solatnya kerana terdapat padanya unsur-unsur penyerupaan kepada perhiasan wanita.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Memakai cekak rambut bagi lelaki”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-memakai-cekak-rambut-bagi-lelaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-hair-clip-during-prayer/