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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on wearing the abaya over the shoulders

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, there are fatwas circulating among women that forbid wearing the abaya over the shoulder. Is this correct?

Answer:
When going out, yes, the abaya should cover the entire body from the head to the feet and not be placed over the shoulders. It should be on the head, covering the whole body from head to foot. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3322] حكم لبس العباءة على الكتفين - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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