FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM #260: HUKUM MANDI DI KOLAM MANDI TERBUKA
Is it permissible to bathe with family in an open swimming pool?
Short answer
This irsyad states that every Muslim must cover the aurah and is expected to stay out of others' sight when bathing.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This irsyad states that every Muslim must cover the aurah and is expected to stay out of others' sight when bathing. The texts cited show the need for caution when going to open bathing places, especially for women. The view given is that it is preferable to seek suitable places that avoid exposure of the aurah, for example pools separated for men and women and enclosed by high walls.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab isu yang timbul, kami berpandangan bahawa yang lebih utamanya carilah tempat-tempat yang sesuai untuk mengelakkan pendedahan aurat yang berlaku.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM #260: HUKUM MANDI DI KOLAM MANDI TERBUKA”, 25 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2708-irsyad-al-fatwa-260-hukum-mandi-di-kolam-mandi-terbuka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-bathing-in-open-swimming-pool/