The ruling on a woman going out adorned, and what is the responsibility of her guardian?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Brother Faisal from Riyadh, please, Brother Faisal. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace and Allah’s mercy.

The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you. I ask Allah, Mighty and Majestic, that Allah, Mighty and Majestic, benefits you with your knowledge, O our Shaykh. In truth, I have a question. May Allah preserve you. Please. Yes.

The questioner:
The question is: We would like you, Your Eminence, to offer advice to the women who go to the markets, and unfortunately, in full adornment. And the worst of it is when her guardian is with her, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
This is a matter that is not permissible. She should not go out in adornment. Rather, if she wants to go out for a need, even if it is to the mosque, she should not appear in adornment. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning, not adorned. And Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: and tabarruj is displaying adornment. So if she wants to go out for a need from her home to the market, or to the mosque, or to study, or to teach, she should fear Allah, cover herself, and avoid clothes of adornment. She should avoid perfumes and pleasant scents, because this causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) from her and through her. And it is obligatory upon her guardian to prevent her from that, and not to leave her and approve of it, and go with her while she is like that, because he is responsible for her and accountable for her. Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: , so the man is responsible for the woman, and the man is a shepherd and accountable for his flock. Yes.