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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 549: TREND PERMAINAN CARI SUAMI DENGAN HIDU BAU.
What is the ruling on the viral game where a blindfolded wife must identify her husband by smell, even sniffing other men's bodies?
Short answer
The game of smelling other men to identify one's husband is forbidden and contrary to Islamic law.
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
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The game of smelling other men to identify one's husband is forbidden and contrary to Islamic law. A wife is expected to protect her own dignity and her husband's, while a husband must not let his wife do what is prohibited. The game also involves physical contact with other men and falls under impermissible mixing (ikhtilat), so it should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Trend permainan mencium bau baju lelaki lain dengan tujuan untuk mengenal pasti bau suaminya adalah satu perbuatan haram dan bertentangan dengan hukum syarak.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 549: TREND PERMAINAN CARI SUAMI DENGAN HIDU BAU.”, 9 February 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4667-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-548-trend-permainan-cari-suami-dengan-hidu-bau. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-smelling-game-to-find-husband/