What is the ruling on a woman wearing a short sleeve that usually exposes the elbow and above in front of mahram (relatives one may not marry) and women?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. It has become widespread among women to wear short sleeves that usually expose the elbow and above, knowing that they wear them only in front of mahram and women. What is your opinion on this?

The Shaykh:
This is a practice of exposing oneself.

The presenter:
May Allah protect you.

The Shaykh:
A woman does not wear anything in front of women or mahram except what she needs to expose, which is what necessity calls for, such as her hands, feet, face, and the hair of her head. These are the extremities that women are accustomed to exposing, and necessity calls for exposing them for work or handling or taking things. She exposes these in front of women and mahram. As for exposing the arms, legs, chest, and breasts, and the like, this is the beginning of exposing oneself and being lax with the hijab. There is also no need for it, and it involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Perhaps some of the male mahram may be tempted by her, even though they are mahram. One cannot be safe from fitnah if they see some of her beauty and attractiveness, for they may be tempted by her even though they are among their mahram. Yes.