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ALKAFI #1369: APAKAH HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN PAGE MENCARI JODOH DAN MUAT NAIK GAMBAR DI DALAMNYA
What is the ruling on using matchmaking pages and uploading photos on them?
Short answer
Using matchmaking websites is originally permissible, based on the legal maxim that the default ruling for things is permissibility unless there is evidence for prohibition.
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
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using matchmaking websites is originally permissible, based on the legal maxim that the default ruling for things is permissibility unless there is evidence for prohibition. The purpose of the site must be good, and it becomes forbidden if used for sinful ends. The purpose and manner of use are also considered. The fatwa notes that displaying adornment and beauty to those who should not see it, arousing desire, is prohibited except to a husband, and that viewing a prospective spouse for proposal is limited to the face and both palms.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
penggunaan laman sesawang mencari jodoh pada asalnya adalah diharuskan.
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. “ALKAFI #1369: APAKAH HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN PAGE MENCARI JODOH DAN MUAT NAIK GAMBAR DI DALAMNYA”, 18 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3686-alkafi-1369-apakah-hukum-menggunakan-page-mencari-jodoh-dan-muat-naik-gambar-di-dalamnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-matchmaking-pages-and-uploading-photos/