The Ruling on Women Wearing Trousers

The questioner:
He says: My sisters are wearing what is called zanaqiyat (trousers). What is the ruling on your clothing, and what is the ruling on wearing them up to your knees with your limbs exposed? The ruling is that they should not accompany women, nor should they accompany men or non-Muslims.

The Shaykh:
This is a great evil. You must disapprove of them and compel them. If you are their guardian, you must compel them to wear proper clothing. If they have a guardian other than you, you should inform the guardian so that he compels them. It is not permissible for them to wear trousers. Trousers are not women’s clothing because they expose the woman, reveal her body, and make her limbs apparent. Therefore, it is a fitnah (trial or temptation). Even if it is in front of women, no, it is not permissible, not even in front of women, because women are also tempted by it and also imitate this action. So this is not permissible. You must disapprove of them and compel them to wear proper clothing.