Is it obligatory for a woman to wear gloves when she goes out?
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The questioner : The questioner says: Is it obligatory for a woman to wear gloves when she goes out?
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory for her, meaning for the woman when she leaves her home, to wear gloves. However, she must cover her hands, especially if exposing them leads to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such as if her hands are beautiful, or if she is wearing rings or the like. This covering, which I mean, is sometimes achieved with gloves, sometimes with the sleeves of the garment, and sometimes with the end of the abaya. It was known from the custom of the women of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that they would wear gloves. However, wearing gloves when a woman is in a state of ihram (the consecrated state of pilgrimage) is forbidden (haram) due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding that.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory for her, meaning for the woman when she leaves her home, to wear gloves. However, she must cover her hands, especially if exposing them leads to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such as if her hands are beautiful, or if she is wearing rings or the like. This covering, which I mean, is sometimes achieved with gloves, sometimes with the sleeves of the garment, and sometimes with the end of the abaya. It was known from the custom of the women of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that they would wear gloves. However, wearing gloves when a woman is in a state of ihram (the consecrated state of pilgrimage) is forbidden (haram) due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding that.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.