Her second question states that regarding women's clothing, it is said that the pleat or the zipper that women place in the back of their clothing is forbidden, as well as tight clothing.
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The questioner : Her second question states that regarding women's clothing, it is said that the pleat or the zipper that women place in the back of their clothing is forbidden, as well as tight clothing, bras, and the red color applied to the lips. Please inform us; may Allah reward you and grant us all good?
The Shaykh : The pleat that is at the back of the woman's pocket, at the back of the woman, we see nothing wrong with it, and we see that there is no harm in it, and that the original ruling regarding clothing, in terms of type and manner, is permissibility.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Except for what evidence has established as forbidden. There is no doubt that the custom in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and in other times up to our present day is that the pocket is usually at the front and not at the back. However, for us to say that if a person goes against this custom, he is committing a forbidden act or a disliked act, this is a matter that cannot be done except with evidence from the Shari'ah. If the Shari'ah evidence comes that this is disliked, we act upon it; otherwise, the original ruling is permissibility.
The questioner : Moreover, this pleat also provides more covering for the woman than placing the belt at the front.
The Shaykh : Yes, it may be so.
The questioner : She also asks about...
The Shaykh : As for the bras?
The questioner : Yes, she also asks about tight clothing, bras, and the red color.
The Shaykh : Tight clothing is not permissible for a woman to wear unless she is in a house where there is no one but her husband.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for her to wear it because tight clothing that reveals the size of the body is, in reality, considered covering yet not covering.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is covering in terms of concealment, the concealment of color, but it is not covering in terms of size. This falls under the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 2128 Then he mentioned So this woman who wears this tight garment that reveals the sections of the body is, in reality, covered yet naked.
The questioner : We seek refuge in Allah.
The Shaykh : Therefore, it is not permissible for her to wear such a thing unless she is in a house where there is no one but her husband. As for bras, there is no harm in a woman placing something that beautifies her breasts; there is no harm in it. However, I see that it is not befitting for a young woman who has not married to wear it, because in that case, a love of showing off and being adorned and causing temptation arises in her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Therefore, she should not do it. As for the married woman who does it for her husband, there is no harm in it; this is considered part of beautification.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the matter of red color on the lips, it is also one of the things by which a woman beautifies herself, like henna on the hand and the like. The original ruling in it is permissibility, but I do not know of anything in it to rely upon for the ruling of permissibility except the original ruling.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That the original ruling is permissibility. If something comes that necessitates prohibition, then Allah knows best.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : She also asks about the woman.
The Shaykh : The pleat that is at the back of the woman's pocket, at the back of the woman, we see nothing wrong with it, and we see that there is no harm in it, and that the original ruling regarding clothing, in terms of type and manner, is permissibility.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Except for what evidence has established as forbidden. There is no doubt that the custom in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and in other times up to our present day is that the pocket is usually at the front and not at the back. However, for us to say that if a person goes against this custom, he is committing a forbidden act or a disliked act, this is a matter that cannot be done except with evidence from the Shari'ah. If the Shari'ah evidence comes that this is disliked, we act upon it; otherwise, the original ruling is permissibility.
The questioner : Moreover, this pleat also provides more covering for the woman than placing the belt at the front.
The Shaykh : Yes, it may be so.
The questioner : She also asks about...
The Shaykh : As for the bras?
The questioner : Yes, she also asks about tight clothing, bras, and the red color.
The Shaykh : Tight clothing is not permissible for a woman to wear unless she is in a house where there is no one but her husband.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for her to wear it because tight clothing that reveals the size of the body is, in reality, considered covering yet not covering.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is covering in terms of concealment, the concealment of color, but it is not covering in terms of size. This falls under the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Two are the types of the denizens of Hell whom I did not see
صنفان من أهل النار لم أرهما بعدWomen who are clothed yet naked
نساء كاسيات عارياتThe questioner : We seek refuge in Allah.
The Shaykh : Therefore, it is not permissible for her to wear such a thing unless she is in a house where there is no one but her husband. As for bras, there is no harm in a woman placing something that beautifies her breasts; there is no harm in it. However, I see that it is not befitting for a young woman who has not married to wear it, because in that case, a love of showing off and being adorned and causing temptation arises in her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Therefore, she should not do it. As for the married woman who does it for her husband, there is no harm in it; this is considered part of beautification.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the matter of red color on the lips, it is also one of the things by which a woman beautifies herself, like henna on the hand and the like. The original ruling in it is permissibility, but I do not know of anything in it to rely upon for the ruling of permissibility except the original ruling.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That the original ruling is permissibility. If something comes that necessitates prohibition, then Allah knows best.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : She also asks about the woman.