FatwaTerengganuPrayer (Salah)
Apakah hukum solat seseorang perempuan yang nampak tumit kaki oleh orang yang solat di belakangnya? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
What is the ruling on the prayer of a woman whose heels are visible to the person praying behind her?
Short answer
Covering the aurat is a condition for a valid prayer, and a woman must cover her whole body except the face and the palms of the hands.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Solat
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Covering the aurat is a condition for a valid prayer, and a woman must cover her whole body except the face and the palms of the hands. Exposure of the aurat during prayer can invalidate it. If the heel or another part is exposed without negligence, such as being blown open by wind, the prayer remains valid provided it is covered again immediately. If the exposure is due to her own negligence, the prayer is invalid and must be repeated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terbuka aurat ketika melakukan solat adalah termasuk di dalam perkara yang boleh membatalkan solat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum solat seseorang perempuan yang nampak tumit kaki oleh orang yang solat di belakangnya? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 20 August 2025. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-solat/226-apakah-hukum-solat-seseorang-perempuan-yang-nampak-tumit-kaki-oleh-orang-yang-solat-di-belakangnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-woman-prayer-heels-visible/