The ruling on a woman praying in short clothing if she covers her body with an abaya

Question:
The sister questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, she asks about the ruling on a woman praying in short clothing, but she covers her entire body with an abaya during the prayer. Is that permissible for her?

Answer:
Yes, if she covers her entire body and nothing of it is exposed in her prayer, whether by an abaya, a garment, or a jilbab, then if nothing of the woman’s body is exposed in the prayer, the required sutrah is fulfilled. If the woman is alone with no men present, or if she has mahram men with her, she may uncover her face in the prayer. However, if there are non-mahram men present, or if non-mahram men pass by her, it is obligatory for her to cover her face as well, because it is an awrah. Yes.