FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #1354: ADAKAH BERDOSA MELIHAT ATAU MENONTON KARTUN YANG MENIMBULKAN SYAHWAT?
Is it sinful to watch cartoons that depict exposed human figures and arouse desire?
Short answer
Looking at a mere image or depiction that is not the real thing, such as a cartoon, is not in itself covered by the prohibition on looking at actual awrah.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Looking at a mere image or depiction that is not the real thing, such as a cartoon, is not in itself covered by the prohibition on looking at actual awrah. However, if a cartoon of human figures with uncovered awrah or provocative actions arouses desire and temptation, watching it is haram. The prohibition on looking with desire also extends to inanimate objects, according to the Shafi'i scholars cited in this fatwa.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, dapat difahami daripada nas di atas bahawa jika sesuatu bayangan itu menimbulkan syahwat dan mendatangkan fitnah seperti kartun berupa manusia yang tidak menutup aurat dan melakukan aksi yang mengghairahkan maka hukumnya adalah haram.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1354: ADAKAH BERDOSA MELIHAT ATAU MENONTON KARTUN YANG MENIMBULKAN SYAHWAT?”, 27 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3655-al-kafi-1354-adakah-berdosa-melihat-atau-menonton-kartun-yang-menimbulkan-syahwat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-watching-arousing-cartoons/