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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-266 : MUSAHAQAH (LESBIAN) DAN HUKUM BERKAITAN
Does a woman rubbing with her fingers, kissing and sucking another woman's private parts until climax count as musahaqah, zina or masturbation?
Short answer
This act falls within the acts that carry the meaning of musahaqah (lesbianism), which is forbidden by sharia, whether or not it ends in climax.
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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This act falls within the acts that carry the meaning of musahaqah (lesbianism), which is forbidden by sharia, whether or not it ends in climax. Musahaqah differs from zina because there is no penetration by the male organ, so the punishment is ta'zir rather than hudud. Based on the hadith cited, its sin is likened to the sin of zina.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, perbuatan menggosok jari, mencium dan menghisap kemaluan wanita sama ada sehingga klimaks atau pun tidak adalah termasuk dalam sejumlah perbuatan yang membawa pengertian musahaqah yang diharamkan oleh syarak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-266 : MUSAHAQAH (LESBIAN) DAN HUKUM BERKAITAN”, 5 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2729-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-266-musahaqah-lesbian-dan-hukum-berkaitan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-musahaqah-lesbian-acts-between-women/