FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1505: HUKUM MEMAKAI GELANG KAKI BAGI WANITA
What is the ruling on women wearing anklets as adornment?
Short answer
Wearing anklets is originally permissible, since adornment is allowed unless there is evidence prohibiting it.
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
Wearing anklets is originally permissible, since adornment is allowed unless there is evidence prohibiting it. It becomes prohibited when worn to attract the attention of unrelated men, such as stamping the feet so the anklets make a sound. It is permissible when worn for a husband or to keep watch over young girls, provided it is not for vanity, showing off or arrogance, and is not excessive to the point of wastefulness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Begitu juga sebaliknya, sekiranya memakai gelang kaki atau tangan bertujuan untuk menarik perhatian suaminya maka perbuatan itu diharuskan.
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 #1505: HUKUM MEMAKAI GELANG KAKI BAGI WANITA”, 7 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3944-al-kafi-1505-hukum-memakai-gelang-kaki-bagi-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-women-wearing-anklets/