Muslim woman revealing her face, hands and feet

18-2-2007 | IslamWeb

Question:

Salam aleikom, I'd like to khow which school of thought says women are allowed to show in public places her face,hands and foot. sadakaljer.salam
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

 

We have already issued Fataawa 87202 and 83033 clarifying the opinions of the scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them about covering the face and hands for women, and mentioned those who are of the view that it is permissible to reveal them [hands and face].

As regards the feet, Hasan Ibn Ziyaad may Allaah have mercy upon him reported that Abu Haneefah may Allaah have mercy upon him is of the view that it is permissible to reveal them. The reason for this is that her feet get exposed while walking barefooted or when wearing shoes but cannot find socks to wear.

However, the preponderant opinion of the scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them is that she is obliged to cover them for the evidence that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "On the Day of Judgment Allaah will not look at the person who drags his garment with pride and arrogance", so Um Salamah may Allaah be pleased with her inquired: "What should women do with the lower end of their garment?" The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) replied: "They should extend it the length of a span of a hand." She said: "Their feet will thus be exposed?" Thereupon, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "So they should extend it the length of a cubit but should not extend it further than this." [At-Tirmithi and An-Nasaa'i]

Allaah Knows best.

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