FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #508: HUKUM WANITA MEMBOTAKKAN KEPALA
What is the ruling on a woman shaving her head bald?
Short answer
Scholars differ: the Hanafi and Maliki schools prohibit it, while the Shafi'i school and some Hanbalis regard it as disliked (makruh tanzih).
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
Scholars differ: the Hanafi and Maliki schools prohibit it, while the Shafi'i school and some Hanbalis regard it as disliked (makruh tanzih). This fatwa leans towards prohibition, based on the principle that a prohibition indicates haram unless other evidence shifts it. Shaving the head is also more characteristic of men, which raises the issue of imitating men, clearly forbidden. The Hanafi and Hanbali views allow it where there is a valid excuse or illness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Meskipun begitu, kami lebih cenderung kepada haram hukumnya kerana kaedah menyebutkan النهي يقتض التحريم iaitu tegahan membawa maksud haram kecuali jika dipindahkan kepada yang lain berdasarkan kepada nas dan hujah-hujah yang lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #508: HUKUM WANITA MEMBOTAKKAN KEPALA”, 9 January 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2080-al-kafi-508-hukum-wanita-membotakkan-kepala. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-woman-shaving-head-bald/