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Hukum Berinteraksi Dengan Mukhannath ( Pondan / Mak Nyah / Bapuk / Pengkid / Tomboi / Transgender )
What is the ruling on interacting with mukhannath, such as effeminate men, transgender persons, tomboys and similar groups?
Short answer
Deliberately imitating the opposite sex without a need permitted by Islamic law is tasyabbuh, which is forbidden and counted as a major sin.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Deliberately imitating the opposite sex without a need permitted by Islamic law is tasyabbuh, which is forbidden and counted as a major sin. Natural, unintended traits and same-sex attraction that is not acted upon in violation of the law are excused. Those who deliberately imitate the opposite sex are regarded as transgressors, and the fatwa sets rulings on seclusion, congregational prayer, mosque entry, hajj and umrah, funeral handling and guardianship. Congregational prayer and funeral arrangements follow the person's actual sex, and a man from this group may act as marriage guardian if he presents with a male demeanour during the process.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum tasyabbuh ini adalah haram dan termasuk di dalam dosa besar yang dilaknat oleh Allah SWT seperti di dalam hadis Nabi SAW daripada Ibn Abbas r.a :
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Berinteraksi Dengan Mukhannath ( Pondan / Mak Nyah / Bapuk / Pengkid / Tomboi / Transgender )”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/575-hukum-berinteraksi-dengan-mukhannath-pondan-mak-nyah-bapuk-pengkid-tomboi-taransgender. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-interacting-with-mukhannath-transgender/