The ruling on placing the abaya on the shoulder

The questioner:
Shaykh, what is the ruling on placing the restaurant abaya on the shoulder?

The Shaykh:
It is not permissible, as it is imitating the men. Even in prayer or in other places, it is not suitable and should not be adopted. No. But if the abaya is not available and it is in a place where there is no abaya or anything else? You, you, cover yourself with something. A shayla with it is enough for you.

The questioner:
But if it is on the shoulder, is it not permissible, Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
By Allah, what is done is not suitable, because it is imitating the men. Men wear this by exposing themselves, and it is part of their nature.

The questioner:
But her head is covered, Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
O Abu Rashid.

The questioner:
Her head should be covered with a shayla or something.

The Shaykh:
She puts her hands in the flowing garment, and her hands are exposed, because some of them do not consider them to be 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer, like the face. But as a precaution, she should let her clothes hang over her feet.

The questioner:
She is covered, Shaykh, completely covered, and her head is covered with a shayla.

The Shaykh:
Carrying it, that is enough; there is no need for the abaya. And the hands, to avoid the dispute, are covered with gloves or something else. Praise be to Allah, what is the need for the abaya?