FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #986: HUKUM MENYENTUH KEMALUAN DENGAN TANGAN KANAN
What is the ruling on touching the private part with the right hand?
Short answer
Touching the private part with the right hand is makruh tanzihi (disliked) according to the majority of scholars, which the fatwa holds as the preferred view, since the prohibition in the hadith is guidance and instruction.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Touching the private part with the right hand is makruh tanzihi (disliked) according to the majority of scholars, which the fatwa holds as the preferred view, since the prohibition in the hadith is guidance and instruction. The Zahiri school holds it to be haram based on the literal wording of the hadith. Imam al-Bukhari and Ibn Hajar understood the absolute prohibition to apply only while urinating, so touching it at other times is permitted. Cleaning after relieving oneself is also recommended with the left hand.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jumhur ulama' berpendapat hukumnya makruh kerana larangan tersebut bersifat irsyad dan taujih. Inilah pendapat yang rajih.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #986: HUKUM MENYENTUH KEMALUAN DENGAN TANGAN KANAN”, 25 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2927-al-kafi-986-hukum-menyentuh-kemaluan-dengan-tangan-kanan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-touching-private-part-right-hand/