The Ruling on the Lawful Swimming Attire
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. A brother of ours from Syria says: I am a young man who loves swimming very much. The question is: what type of clothing should I wear so that I can swim? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good, for I notice that many people wear nothing but the short garment for drinking.
Answer:
It is obligatory to cover the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) by covering everything from the navel to the knee; it must all be covered. It is not permissible to wear the short garment that exposes part of the thighs or falls below the navel, because this entire area is 'awrah and must be covered, whether in swimming or otherwise. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. A brother of ours from Syria says: I am a young man who loves swimming very much. The question is: what type of clothing should I wear so that I can swim? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good, for I notice that many people wear nothing but the short garment for drinking.
Answer:
It is obligatory to cover the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) by covering everything from the navel to the knee; it must all be covered. It is not permissible to wear the short garment that exposes part of the thighs or falls below the navel, because this entire area is 'awrah and must be covered, whether in swimming or otherwise. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ضابط لباس السباحة الشرعي – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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