The ruling on wearing the abaya over the shoulder and the niqab for women
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Question:
A message arrived from Umm Salih from Riyadh, saying: I hope the Honorable Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan will be kind enough to clarify the ruling on women wearing the abaya over the shoulder, especially the new style that defines the chest and waist area and is fitted at the bottom. Also, what is the ruling on the niqab, which has become very widespread among women?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the Muslim woman to wear the complete, modest hijab. This hijab must be loose over her entire body when she goes out, and it must be wide, not tight. It must be free of adornment, and it must be loose over the body, not tight, open, or otherwise revealing. Rather, it must be loose over the body, covering what is beneath it. This is the obligation regarding the hijab of the Muslim woman. She does not place the abaya over her shoulder when going out; rather, she places it on her head like a jilbab, putting it on her head to cover her entire body. This is what is required. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A message arrived from Umm Salih from Riyadh, saying: I hope the Honorable Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan will be kind enough to clarify the ruling on women wearing the abaya over the shoulder, especially the new style that defines the chest and waist area and is fitted at the bottom. Also, what is the ruling on the niqab, which has become very widespread among women?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the Muslim woman to wear the complete, modest hijab. This hijab must be loose over her entire body when she goes out, and it must be wide, not tight. It must be free of adornment, and it must be loose over the body, not tight, open, or otherwise revealing. Rather, it must be loose over the body, covering what is beneath it. This is the obligation regarding the hijab of the Muslim woman. She does not place the abaya over her shoulder when going out; rather, she places it on her head like a jilbab, putting it on her head to cover her entire body. This is what is required. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [7] — alfawzan.live (1:13:05)
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