FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #783 : HUKUM SUARA ORANG PEREMPUAN
What is the ruling on a woman's voice, is it considered awrah?
Short answer
The majority view is that a woman's voice is not awrah, and this fatwa leans towards that view.
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 majority view is that a woman's voice is not awrah, and this fatwa leans towards that view. However, listening to a woman's voice in the form of singing or melody is prohibited, even when reciting the Quran, due to the fear of causing temptation. Women are also advised not to speak softly and alluringly to unrelated men, and men are urged to discourage matters that provoke temptation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut pendapat jumhur, suara orang perempuan tidak dikira sebagai aurat, kerana para sahabat mendengar suara isteri-isteri Nabi Muhammad SAW untuk mempelajari hukum-hukum agama.
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. “AL-KAFI #783 : HUKUM SUARA ORANG PEREMPUAN”, 23 July 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2520-al-kafi-783-hukum-suara-orang-perempuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-a-womans-voice/