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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-664 : HUKUM TREND UNBOXING BY HUSBAND
What is the ruling on the "unboxing by husband" trend that is recorded and posted on social media?
Short answer
The unboxing by husband trend, where a groom removes the bride's headscarf and the act is filmed and uploaded, is ruled haram and contrary to the Shariah.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The unboxing by husband trend, where a groom removes the bride's headscarf and the act is filmed and uploaded, is ruled haram and contrary to the Shariah. It is treated as equivalent to recounting the beginning of marital intimacy to others, which is prohibited by hadith. A good intention to show the blessing of marriage does not change the ruling, since the harm is greater, namely encouraging immorality and arousing the desires of others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam melarang perbuatan suami isteri bercerita tentang perlakuan hubungan intim mereka kepada orang lain.
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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-664 : HUKUM TREND UNBOXING BY HUSBAND”, 4 February 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5112-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-664-hukum-trend-unboxing-by-husband. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-unboxing-by-husband-trend/