The Ruling on a Woman’s Clothing Outside the Home

Question:
The questioner, Sh.M.S., asks: Is it required that a woman’s clothing outside the home be black? Is it permissible to wear other dark colors, such as brown, navy blue, and others? What is the ruling on wearing light colors for a woman, considering that they are widespread among women?

Answer:
A woman wears the clothing of the women of her country; she does not deviate from the dress of the women of her country. A man wears the clothing of the men of his country; he does not deviate from that. However, a woman wears the clothing of the women of her country, but she does not adorn herself when going out. She does not wear clothes of adornment when going out, and she does not apply perfume, even if she is going out to the mosque. She goes out without perfume and without clothes of adornment.
His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) and their homes are better for them, and let them go out as non-adorned, meaning not adorned, not displaying their beauty, not perfumed, and not going out with adornment or perfume, because this is part of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that results from her displaying her beauty and applying perfume when going out. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,