FatwaPenangEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
HUKUM BERJABAT TANGAN DENGAN WANITA AJNABI
What is the ruling on shaking hands with a non-mahram woman?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that, as a principle, shaking hands with a non-mahram woman (ajnabi) is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that, as a principle, shaking hands with a non-mahram woman (ajnabi) is haram. It is permitted only in certain circumstances that are difficult to avoid. Even then, it must be kept under control so that it does not become a cultural norm among Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada prinsipnya hukum berjabat tangan dengan wanita ajnabi adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BERJABAT TANGAN DENGAN WANITA AJNABI”, 5 February 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1379. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-shaking-hands-with-non-mahram-woman/