A Woman Praying in a Man’s Clothes
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 18961 )
Q 1: Is it permissible for a woman to pray in a man’s clothes?
A 1: It is forbidden for a woman to wear men’s clothes in any case, whether in prayer or otherwise, as narrated by al-Bukhari in his (Sahih) from Ibn Abbas , that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4097Sahih (Al-Albani) And as narrated by Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): Mishkat al-Masabih 4469
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 1: Is it permissible for a woman to pray in a man’s clothes?
A 1: It is forbidden for a woman to wear men’s clothes in any case, whether in prayer or otherwise, as narrated by al-Bukhari in his (Sahih) from Ibn Abbas , that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) cursed women who imitate men and men who imitate women.
لعن الله المتشبهات من النساء بالرجال، والمتشبهين من الرجال بالنساءGod’s messenger cursed the man who dressed like a woman and the woman who dressed like a man
أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لعن الرجل يلبس لبسة المرأة، والمرأة تلبس لبسة الرجلAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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