The Scope of the Garb of Notoriety for Men and Women
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Question:
The questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh, in a segment of his regarding the garb of notoriety: does it include both men and women, or only men?
Answer:
It includes both men and women. The garb of notoriety is that which contradicts what the society is accustomed to wearing; it is the clothing that contradicts the custom of the society in the country, on the condition that the society’s custom is in accordance with the Shari'ah. If the society’s clothing is in accordance with the Shari'ah, it is not permissible for anyone to contradict it, and thus it becomes part of the garb of notoriety. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh, in a segment of his regarding the garb of notoriety: does it include both men and women, or only men?
Answer:
It includes both men and women. The garb of notoriety is that which contradicts what the society is accustomed to wearing; it is the clothing that contradicts the custom of the society in the country, on the condition that the society’s custom is in accordance with the Shari'ah. If the society’s clothing is in accordance with the Shari'ah, it is not permissible for anyone to contradict it, and thus it becomes part of the garb of notoriety. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/224 — archive.org (13:46)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.