And what is the required length of the jilbab?
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The questioner : All right, Shaykh, the length of the jilbab must be all the way to the feet, from the head to the feet, or is it sufficient if it just comes down to...
The Shaykh : Sufficient to what?
The questioner : It comes down to the middle of the body, above the khimar.
The Shaykh : As I understand it, the jilbab is a religious requirement, but its meaning is rational and it is not purely devotional. By this, I mean that in the language of the Arabs, the jilbab is the single garment that covers the entire body. If this jilbab is made into two pieces, as is found in some countries—an upper part and a lower part—two pieces do no harm, because the goal of the jilbab is to cover the woman’s body so that no part of her awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) is seen or her clothing is exposed. Therefore, it does not matter to her whether this jilbab is one piece or two. If we assume that a woman wears loose trousers, puts the khimar on her head, and then throws the jilbab over it, and goes out with the trousers covering the front of her feet, she has fulfilled the obligation of covering. Is my answer clear?
The questioner : Yes, it is clear.
The Shaykh : All right, anything else? Do you have anything else?
The questioner : Do not forget us in your supplication.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : We ask Allah to keep us alive upon the Sunnah (the Prophet's way)
The questioner : And you likewise.
The Shaykh : and to let us die upon the Sunnah (the Prophet's way).
The questioner : From Pakistan, Shaykh 'Abd al-Mannan, a professor of hadith (a report of the Prophet's words or deeds), came for Hajj (the major pilgrimage) and is currently residing in Masjid al-Khaif. He was slightly ill and wanted to visit you. He sends his greetings to you, and if Allah wills, he will meet you in Jeddah.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, welcome and a warm welcome. We hope for his health and speedy recovery. Welcome, welcome, in the safety of Allah, welcome.
The Shaykh : Sufficient to what?
The questioner : It comes down to the middle of the body, above the khimar.
The Shaykh : As I understand it, the jilbab is a religious requirement, but its meaning is rational and it is not purely devotional. By this, I mean that in the language of the Arabs, the jilbab is the single garment that covers the entire body. If this jilbab is made into two pieces, as is found in some countries—an upper part and a lower part—two pieces do no harm, because the goal of the jilbab is to cover the woman’s body so that no part of her awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) is seen or her clothing is exposed. Therefore, it does not matter to her whether this jilbab is one piece or two. If we assume that a woman wears loose trousers, puts the khimar on her head, and then throws the jilbab over it, and goes out with the trousers covering the front of her feet, she has fulfilled the obligation of covering. Is my answer clear?
The questioner : Yes, it is clear.
The Shaykh : All right, anything else? Do you have anything else?
The questioner : Do not forget us in your supplication.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : We ask Allah to keep us alive upon the Sunnah (the Prophet's way)
The questioner : And you likewise.
The Shaykh : and to let us die upon the Sunnah (the Prophet's way).
The questioner : From Pakistan, Shaykh 'Abd al-Mannan, a professor of hadith (a report of the Prophet's words or deeds), came for Hajj (the major pilgrimage) and is currently residing in Masjid al-Khaif. He was slightly ill and wanted to visit you. He sends his greetings to you, and if Allah wills, he will meet you in Jeddah.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, welcome and a warm welcome. We hope for his health and speedy recovery. Welcome, welcome, in the safety of Allah, welcome.
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