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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-140: HUKUM MEMAKAI PAKAIAN WANITA MENGIKUT FESYEN MODEN
What is the ruling on women wearing modern fashion clothing?
Short answer
Current fashion is permissible as long as the attire follows the rules of Islamic law.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Current fashion is permissible as long as the attire follows the rules of Islamic law. A woman's awrah is the whole body except the face and the palms, and it must be covered fully rather than partly covered and partly exposed. Thin or transparent clothing that shows skin colour is insufficient, while tight clothing that only reveals body shape is considered makruh for women. Adorning oneself or using perfume to attract men is forbidden, and the headscarf is best extended past the chest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ulama menghukumkan pakaian yang ketat sebagai makhruh kepada wanita manakala bagi lelaki adalah khilaf al-Aula (tidak diutamakan).
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-140: HUKUM MEMAKAI PAKAIAN WANITA MENGIKUT FESYEN MODEN”, 2 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1208-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-140-hukum-memakai-pakaian-wanita-mengikut-fesyen-moden. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-women-modern-fashion-clothing/