FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #835: HUKUM MEMBACA QURAN TANPA MENUTUP AURAT
What is the ruling on reciting the Quran without covering the aurah, such as a woman not wearing a hijab or a man wearing shorts?
Short answer
Reciting the Quran without covering the aurah is permissible in principle, as no verse of the Quran or hadith prohibits it.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Reciting the Quran without covering the aurah is permissible in principle, as no verse of the Quran or hadith prohibits it. However, covering the aurah fully is among the proper manners of recitation, as a way of honouring and glorifying the symbols of Allah. The fatwa advises reciting the Quran while fully covered, following the practice of the early pious scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal membaca al-Qur'an dalam keadaan tidak menutup aurat ialah harus.
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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 #835: HUKUM MEMBACA QURAN TANPA MENUTUP AURAT”, 8 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2649-al-kafi-835-hukum-membaca-quran-tanpa-menutup-aurat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-reciting-quran-without-covering-aurah/