FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
ALKAFI #1340 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN REBONDING ATAU MELURUSKAN RAMBUT
Is it permissible for a wife to straighten her hair through rebonding at her husband's request to make it look more attractive?
Short answer
Straightening hair is permissible if the purpose is beautification and adornment, whether for the husband or for personal comfort.
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
Straightening hair is permissible if the purpose is beautification and adornment, whether for the husband or for personal comfort. The conditions are that it does not imitate disbelievers and the wicked, is not done to show off, the aurah remains covered, and the materials used do not harm the hair. If the purpose is deception, sinful conduct or it causes harm, it is forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibolehkan melurus rambut sekiranya tujuan untuk kecantikan dan menghiaskan diri sama ada untuk suami atau keselesaan diri sendiri.
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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. “ALKAFI #1340 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN REBONDING ATAU MELURUSKAN RAMBUT”, 6 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3621-alkafi-1340-hukum-melakukan-rebonding-atau-meluruskan-rambut. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-hair-rebonding-or-straightening/