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AL-KAFI 788: HUKUM MEMUAT NAIK VIDEO ISTERI BERSALIN
What is the ruling on uploading a video of a wife or family member giving birth?
Short answer
The fatwa does not state a specific ruling of haram or makruh, but describes the act as unsuitable and improper.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa does not state a specific ruling of haram or makruh, but describes the act as unsuitable and improper. A wife's critical moments during childbirth should not become a public spectacle or be publicised. It stresses the modesty that Islam demands, and that not everything needs to be shared on social media, especially when information spreads so easily.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, tidaklah sesuai dan wajar saat-saat isteri sedang bertarung nyawa itu menjadi tontonan ramai dan dihebohkan kepada mereka.
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 788: HUKUM MEMUAT NAIK VIDEO ISTERI BERSALIN”, 1 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2533-al-kafi-788-hukum-memuat-naik-video-isteri-bersalin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-uploading-wife-childbirth-video/