What is the ruling on wearing an abaya with wide sleeves, given that it covers the hand and is not decorated?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace. Yes.
The questioner : This questioner says: What is the ruling on wearing an abaya with wide sleeves, given that it covers the hand and is not decorated?
The Shaykh : Yes. What I see is that what our women should do is have an Islamic identity, and they should stick to the customary abaya that is worn on the head, because it is more concealing. The abaya that is worn on the shoulders reveals the shoulders and reveals the length of the neck, whether it is long or short. Then it opens the door to excess, meaning: women will not stop at this limit as long as the door is open for them. So I see that the woman should stick to her original garment, the abaya on her head and the rest of her body. Yes.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace. Yes.
The questioner : This questioner says: What is the ruling on wearing an abaya with wide sleeves, given that it covers the hand and is not decorated?
The Shaykh : Yes. What I see is that what our women should do is have an Islamic identity, and they should stick to the customary abaya that is worn on the head, because it is more concealing. The abaya that is worn on the shoulders reveals the shoulders and reveals the length of the neck, whether it is long or short. Then it opens the door to excess, meaning: women will not stop at this limit as long as the door is open for them. So I see that the woman should stick to her original garment, the abaya on her head and the rest of her body. Yes.