FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-433 : HUKUM BERENANG ATAU BERMANDI MANDA DI TEMPAT YANG DILARANG UNTUK MANDI
What is the ruling on swimming or bathing in areas where it is prohibited?
Short answer
Swimming is permissible in principle, but this is bound by the limits of Islamic law, such as covering the awrah, avoiding free mixing with non-mahram persons and giving priority to safety.
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
Swimming is permissible in principle, but this is bound by the limits of Islamic law, such as covering the awrah, avoiding free mixing with non-mahram persons and giving priority to safety. The fatwa leans towards the view that swimming or bathing in prohibited areas gazetted as dangerous is haram, especially when it exposes a person to harm. The prohibition rests on the public interest of preserving life and on blocking the means to greater harm, and the authorities may set such rules for the welfare of the people.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, kami cenderung kepada pendapat bahawa berenang atau mandi manda di tempat yang dilarang adalah haram.
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-433 : HUKUM BERENANG ATAU BERMANDI MANDA DI TEMPAT YANG DILARANG UNTUK MANDI”, 27 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4246-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-433-hukum-berenang-atau-bermandi-manda-di-tempat-yang-dilarang-untuk-mandi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-swimming-in-prohibited-areas/