FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1908: HUKUM WANITA MUAT NAIK GAMBAR TIDAK MENUTUP AURAT DENGAN SEMPURNA DALAM KALANGAN ‘CLOSE FRIEND’ ATAU ‘PRIVATE GROUP’ WANITA DI MEDIA SOSIAL
Is it permissible for a woman to post photos without fully covering her aurah to a close friends list or private group of women on social media?
Short answer
Posting photos in which the aurah is not fully covered on social media is prohibited in Islamic law and contrary to Muslim etiquette, whether done by a man or a woman.
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
Posting photos in which the aurah is not fully covered on social media is prohibited in Islamic law and contrary to Muslim etiquette, whether done by a man or a woman. Even when viewing is limited to certain people, the images may spread to non-mahram persons, or the person's appearance may be described to them. To avoid harm and sin, photos posted should fully cover the aurah and observe Muslim manners and modesty.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, membuka aurat tanpa sebarang tujuan darurat adalah haram sama ada aurat diri sendiri atau aurat orang lain.
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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 #1908: HUKUM WANITA MUAT NAIK GAMBAR TIDAK MENUTUP AURAT DENGAN SEMPURNA DALAM KALANGAN ‘CLOSE FRIEND’ ATAU ‘PRIVATE GROUP’ WANITA DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 21 December 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5485-al-kafi-1908-hukum-wanita-muat-naik-gambar-tidak-menutup-aurat-dengan-sempurna-dalam-kalangan-close-friend-atau-private-group-wanita-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/women-posting-photos-without-covering-aurah-private-group/