FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #781 : HUKUM AURAT YANG TERPISAH DARIPADA BADAN
What is the ruling on looking at a part of the awrah that has been separated from the body?
Short answer
The opinion preferred in this al-Kafi answer is that of the Shafi'i and Hanafi schools: a separated part of the awrah remains forbidden to look at, just as when it is attached to the body.
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 opinion preferred in this al-Kafi answer is that of the Shafi'i and Hanafi schools: a separated part of the awrah remains forbidden to look at, just as when it is attached to the body. The Hanbali school permits it because the part loses its sanctity once separated, while the Maliki school permits it only while the owner is alive. Even so, looking is allowed in cases of necessity, in line with the other schools such as the Hanbali view.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami cenderung kepada Mazhab Syafi'e dan Hanafi yang menyatakan hukumnya adalah sama dan haram sama ada masih sedaging atau dalam satu badan ataupun sudah berpisah kerana ia tetap mengambil hukum asal.
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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 #781 : HUKUM AURAT YANG TERPISAH DARIPADA BADAN”, 22 July 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2517-al-kafi-781-hukum-aurat-yang-terpisah-daripada-badan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-awrah-separated-from-the-body/