Characteristics of the Shari'ah Clothing for the Muslim Woman

Question:
We move on to a message from our dear brother Yahya al-Ghalam. In his message, he says: I would like the Honorable Dr. Salih to speak about the limits of the clothing that Allah the Exalted has prescribed for the Muslim woman in the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

Answer:
The clothing that Allah has prescribed for the Muslim woman in the Book and the Sunnah is the covering garment that possesses these characteristics. First, it must be loose-fitting, covering the entire body of the woman from men who are not her mahram (relatives one may not marry). Second, it must be wide and not tight, so that it does not reveal the size of her body or the contours of her figure, which would lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); rather, it should be loose. The third characteristic is that it should not contain adornment. It should not contain adornment when she appears before men who are not her mahram.
Rather, it should be an ordinary garment that does not attract, does not attract attention, and does not cause fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) among people.
The fourth characteristic is that it should not contain, uh, imitation. It should not contain imitation of men or imitation of disbelieving women. . The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, . He said, Yes.