FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1379: HUKUM MEMBUKA AURAT DI HADAPAN ORANG BUTA
Is it permissible to uncover one's awrah in front of a blind brother-in-law when no other non-mahram is present?
Short answer
The fatwa holds that there is no real contradiction between the hadith of Fatimah bint Qays, which permits it, and the hadith of Umm Salamah, which forbids it, and both may be applied according to circumstances.
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
The fatwa holds that there is no real contradiction between the hadith of Fatimah bint Qays, which permits it, and the hadith of Umm Salamah, which forbids it, and both may be applied according to circumstances. The prohibition is treated as a matter of wara' and caution, especially where fitnah is feared. The permission is a concession when fitnah is certain not to arise and modest clothing is still worn. The more preferable view is to observe wara' and guard the awrah at all times.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Larangan membuka aurat dihadapan orang buta merupakan satu sikap wara' dan berhati-hati yang sangat dituntut, lebih-lebih lagi dalam keadaan ditakuti timbulnya fitnah.
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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 #1379: HUKUM MEMBUKA AURAT DI HADAPAN ORANG BUTA”, 30 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3707-al-kafi-1379-hukum-membuka-aurat-di-hadapan-orang-buta. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/uncovering-awrah-in-front-of-blind-person/