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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-257: PENGABAIAN ADAB DALAM UMRAH SATU KEJAHILAN
What is the ruling on a woman performing umrah dressed and behaving like a man?
Short answer
A woman performing umrah with the manner and appearance of a man is forbidden and a major sin, as it goes against female nature and demeans the dignity of the rite.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman performing umrah with the manner and appearance of a man is forbidden and a major sin, as it goes against female nature and demeans the dignity of the rite. Her umrah is also invalid, especially the tawaf, because her aurah is exposed and covering the aurah is a condition for a valid tawaf. When the tawaf is invalid, the other pillars such as ihram, sai and tahallul are also invalid. The statement cites a hadith recorded by al-Bukhari on the curse upon those who imitate the opposite sex.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, apabila seorang jemaah wanita berpakaian ihram seperti jemaah lelaki hukumnya tidak sah khususnya semasa mengerjakan tawaf kerana dia telah mendedahkan auratnya.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-257: PENGABAIAN ADAB DALAM UMRAH SATU KEJAHILAN”, 20 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5398-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-257-pengabaian-adab-dalam-umrah-satu-kejahilan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-woman-umrah-behaving-like-man/