A Woman Wearing Clothing with Openings in Front of Other Women

Question:
This sister who is asking says: What is the ruling on a woman wearing clothing that has openings in the front, sides, and back, which exposes part of her leg? The argument these women make is that they are among women, and is there no harm in that?

Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman to wear non-covering clothing, such as transparent or open-fronted garments. She should not wear this, neither in front of women nor in front of men. However, it is more severe in front of men. In front of women as well, she is required to be a good role model and not a bad one, because women imitate her. Therefore, she should not show in front of women anything other than what she shows in front of her male mahrams (close relatives), because the mention of women alongside male mahrams is included in the text. They should not show their adornment except to their husbands, until it says, "or their women." Just as she does not show it in front of her father, her son, or her uncle, she should not show anything except the extremities. She shows her face and the hair of her head, and she shows her feet and her hands; there is no harm in that. As for showing more than that, it is not permissible. Yes.