Prohibition of Men Imitating Women and Women Imitating Men
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Question:
This questioner says: Shaykh Salih, what is the ruling on some women adopting masculine traits in this time when women imitating men and the reverse has become widespread?
Answer:
Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, created men as men and gave them characteristics and specific deeds that are befitting them. He created women as women and gave them innate characteristics and specific traits. Therefore, it is not permissible for either sex to imitate the other in their characteristics, deeds, clothing, or anything else. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1904Sahih (Darussalam) Yes. May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: Shaykh Salih, what is the ruling on some women adopting masculine traits in this time when women imitating men and the reverse has become widespread?
Answer:
Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, created men as men and gave them characteristics and specific deeds that are befitting them. He created women as women and gave them innate characteristics and specific traits. Therefore, it is not permissible for either sex to imitate the other in their characteristics, deeds, clothing, or anything else. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
that the Prophet cursed men who imitate women and woman who imitate men.
لعن الله المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء، ولعن الله المتشبهات من النساء بالرجال.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، تحريم تشبُّه الرجال بالنساء والنساء بالرجال - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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