The Woman's Attire Before Her Husband and Her Mahrams
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a woman to wear pants in front of her husband? And what clothing is forbidden for a woman in front of her relatives?
The Shaykh:
What clothing is forbidden for a woman in front of her mahrams? Anything that involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); she should avoid anything that involves fitnah. She wears covering clothing and does not expose anything except her face, her two hands, the top of her head where the hair is (as is customary), and her two feet. This is what is customary: she exposes the extremities. Beyond that, there is no need to expose it, because it involves fitnah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a woman to wear pants in front of her husband? And what clothing is forbidden for a woman in front of her relatives?
The Shaykh:
What clothing is forbidden for a woman in front of her mahrams? Anything that involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); she should avoid anything that involves fitnah. She wears covering clothing and does not expose anything except her face, her two hands, the top of her head where the hair is (as is customary), and her two feet. This is what is customary: she exposes the extremities. Beyond that, there is no need to expose it, because it involves fitnah. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثاني في ذكر حقيقة مرض القلب — islamhouse.com (1:05:35)
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