FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1056: MUATNAIK GAMBAR DAHULU TIDAK MENUTUP AURAT UNTUK #10YEARSCHALLENGE
What is the ruling on uploading old photos without proper covering of the aurah for the #10yearschallenge?
Short answer
The fatwa distinguishes between photos taken before and after the person reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz).
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
The fatwa distinguishes between photos taken before and after the person reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz). Photos from before that age are permissible to upload as long as they do not lead to fitnah, while photos from after that age are forbidden to upload. The prohibition rests on the fact that this is not a real need, only for amusement, and carries a high potential for fitnah under the principle of sadd al-dhari'ah. Photos that can be manipulated for bad purposes should also be carefully considered before being uploaded.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya belum mumayyiz, kami cenderung untuk menyatakan hukumnya adalah harus selagimana tidak membawa fitnah. Manakala bagi yang sudah mumayyiz, hukumnya 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. “AL-KAFI #1056: MUATNAIK GAMBAR DAHULU TIDAK MENUTUP AURAT UNTUK #10YEARSCHALLENGE”, 17 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3037-al-kafi-1056-muatnaik-gambar-dahulu-tidak-menutup-aurat-untuk-10yearschallenge. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-uploading-old-photos-without-covering-aurah/