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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-89: HUKUM MEMAKAI NIQAB KETIKA MELAKUKAN TAWAF SUNAT
Is it permissible for a woman to wear a niqab while performing a voluntary tawaf?
Short answer
The ruling depends on the situation. If a woman wears the niqab without need and is not in the state of ihram, it is makruh (disliked).
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 Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling depends on the situation. If a woman wears the niqab without need and is not in the state of ihram, it is makruh (disliked). If she wears it for a need, such as shielding her face from the gaze of non-mahram men, it is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, memakai niqab tanpa keperluan ketika melakukan tawaf sunat dalam keadaan bukan berihram hukumnya adalah makruh.
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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 KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-89: HUKUM MEMAKAI NIQAB KETIKA MELAKUKAN TAWAF SUNAT”, 12 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5932-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-89-hukum-memakai-niqab-ketika-melakukan-tawaf-sunat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wearing-niqab-during-voluntary-tawaf-ruling/