FatwaSelangorDress, Awrah & Adornment
#38 TAUDHIH AL-HUKMI : Hukum Lelaki Bertindik Menjadi Wali Nikah
Can a man with a pierced ear act as a marriage guardian (wali)?
Short answer
The article states that piercing the ears to wear earrings is prohibited for men because it imitates women.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The article states that piercing the ears to wear earrings is prohibited for men because it imitates women. A man who knows it is prohibited yet persists in it falls under those who continually commit minor sins and may be deemed fasiq, while a marriage guardian must be just (not fasiq). If he openly displays this transgression, guardianship passes to the next just guardian in order. Guardians are advised to remove the piercing and avoid any visible sin during the marriage, and the istitabah (repentance) process conducted by the Assistant Registrar is regarded as helping repentance so the guardian may validly give the bride in marriage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menindik telinga bagi memakai anting-anting atau subang adalah haram bagi lelaki kerana terdapat unsur menyerupai kaum wanita yang jelas dilarang dalam Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#38 TAUDHIH AL-HUKMI : Hukum Lelaki Bertindik Menjadi Wali Nikah”, 4 December 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/12/04/37-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-lelaki-bertindik-menjadi-wali-nikah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-pierced-ear-man-marriage-guardian/