Is it permissible for a woman to wear men's clothing inside her home only?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. One of the sisters says: I read in the book *Advice for the Muslim Woman* that it is forbidden for a woman to wear clothes resembling men's clothes in her home, even if she is in her home. Is what was said correct?
Answer:
Yes, what was said is correct, and it is not permissible for a woman to imitate men, neither in her home nor outside her home, neither in their clothing nor in what is specific to them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah curseSunan Abi Dawud 4097Sahih (Al-Albani), and may Allah curse the men who imitate women." So it is not permissible for a woman to imitate men in their clothing, neither in her home nor outside her home. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. One of the sisters says: I read in the book *Advice for the Muslim Woman* that it is forbidden for a woman to wear clothes resembling men's clothes in her home, even if she is in her home. Is what was said correct?
Answer:
Yes, what was said is correct, and it is not permissible for a woman to imitate men, neither in her home nor outside her home, neither in their clothing nor in what is specific to them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah curse
women who imitate men
المتشبهات من النساء بالرجال
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمرأة أن تلبس لباس الرجال داخل بيتها فقط؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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