Question
A person underwent a sex operation to become a female. Will Hijaab have to be observed for such a woman? When this person dies, will the laws applying to a woman be observed?
Answer
Firstly, it is haraam - not permissible - to undergo an operation to change one's sex. The la'nat (curse) of Allah Ta'ala settles on such a person. However, if such an operation has already been done, then the person will be classified according to the functioning of the sexual organs. If the person's male sex organ is functioning, then the person will be classified a man in terms of the Shariah. If the female sexual organ and attributes are functioning, the person will be classified a woman.
For the person classified a male, all the ahkaam (laws) of the Shariah applicable to a man will apply. If the person is classified a female, then all the ahkaam of females will become applicable.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 24 No 02
- PDF page
- 2
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