A woman says that she wears an abaya on her shoulder, which is very wide and not embroidered, and she places a large scarf over it, extending from the top of her head to the middle of her back.
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The questioner : She wears an abaya on her shoulder, which is very wide and not embroidered, and she places a large scarf over it, extending from the top of her head to the middle of her back and covering it as well. Is this hijab permissible, given that some teachers say that the abaya worn on the shoulder is forbidden? However, I wear one that is not embroidered and is wide. Is there any prohibition in that?
The Shaykh : I do not see any prohibition in this if she has covered her face and her hands, but I do not consider it good. What makes us return to an abaya that is not the abaya known to us? Why? The abayas known to us are more concealing than this. We have now deviated from the customary practice and from the better option to something unfamiliar and to something inferior. Why do we do this? This indicates a weakness of character and a lack of self-esteem. I hope our sisters in this country will stick to what was customary, wearing the known abayas that are on the head, so that they do not reveal the length of the neck, the size of the neck, or the size of the shoulders. The more concealing a woman’s clothing is, the better it is. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This questioner, Mahbub Ahmad Sudani, says: I traveled away from my wife, and it has been six months, and I want to extend beyond the year.
The Shaykh : I do not see any prohibition in this if she has covered her face and her hands, but I do not consider it good. What makes us return to an abaya that is not the abaya known to us? Why? The abayas known to us are more concealing than this. We have now deviated from the customary practice and from the better option to something unfamiliar and to something inferior. Why do we do this? This indicates a weakness of character and a lack of self-esteem. I hope our sisters in this country will stick to what was customary, wearing the known abayas that are on the head, so that they do not reveal the length of the neck, the size of the neck, or the size of the shoulders. The more concealing a woman’s clothing is, the better it is. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This questioner, Mahbub Ahmad Sudani, says: I traveled away from my wife, and it has been six months, and I want to extend beyond the year.