FatwaSelangorDress, Awrah & Adornment
#52 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Lelaki Memakai Sutera Teratai
Is it permissible for men to wear lotus silk fabric?
Short answer
Wearing silk is basically forbidden for adult Muslim men based on hadith, except in necessity or genuine need such as an illness that can only be eased by silk.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing silk is basically forbidden for adult Muslim men based on hadith, except in necessity or genuine need such as an illness that can only be eased by silk. The silk in the hadith refers to genuine silk from silkworm cocoons, while lotus silk made from plants has no scriptural text or scholarly discussion addressing it. In its conclusion, the author's view is that men should preferably avoid wearing lotus silk because it resembles genuine silk, may cause confusion, conflicts with the wisdom behind the prohibition and may lead to fitnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, pemakaian sutera bagi lelaki mukallaf adalah diharamkan[1] sebagaimana hadis yang diriwayatkan daripada Abi Musa bahawa Rasulullah SAW bersabda:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#52 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Lelaki Memakai Sutera Teratai”, 2 May 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/05/02/52-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-lelaki-memakai-sutera-teratai/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-wearing-lotus-silk/