Third, the sender from Riyadh asks: Is it true that a woman who exposes her forearms while in her home will have her forearms burned on the Day of Resurrection, given that we have had some of our clothes made with sleeves that reach the elbows or some with sleeves that reach the elbows?
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The questioner : Third, the sender from Riyadh asks: Is it true that a woman who exposes her forearms while in her home will have her forearms burned on the Day of Resurrection, given that we have had some of our clothes made with sleeves that reach the elbows or some with sleeves that reach the elbows? We request clarification of the ruling on this.
The Shaykh : As for this punishment, namely that the forearms will be burned on the Day of Resurrection, there is no basis for it. As for the ruling on exposing the forearms to anyone other than mahram relatives and the husband, this is forbidden; it is not permissible for a woman to expose her arms to anyone other than her husband and her mahram relatives.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Some scholars differ on this and say that there is no harm in a woman exposing them if it is the custom in this matter. However, there is doubt in this, because if we followed customs in such a matter, we would be subject to the customs of Europeans and others whose women expose themselves on the pretext that this is a custom that souls do not find ugly and do not consider an awrah.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Therefore, a woman should be modest and veil herself as much as she can, and cover her arms, except if the house contains only her husband and her mahram relatives; in that case, there is no harm in exposing the arms.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In reality, she made an excuse, but I do not know the extent of the validity of this excuse.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Because she says that we tailor or sew our clothes and make their sleeves reach the elbows, and this is the reason for making them so?
The Shaykh : There is no harm in keeping these sewn clothes in this state.
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : They are worn for the husband and mahram relatives, and new clothes are tailored if there is anyone in the house who is not a mahram to her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Such as her husband’s brother and the like.
The questioner : So, is it not permissible for a woman to go out to the street in these clothes?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible; there is no doubt about this.
The questioner : This is what I wanted to reach.
The Shaykh : Yes...
The questioner : Because many women are seen in the markets with their sleeves reaching the elbows or above the elbows...
The Shaykh : No, this is not permissible without a doubt.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is forbidden and not permissible; it involves great fitnah.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : We ask the listeners, if Allah wills, to hear this session and to pay attention.
The Shaykh : As for this punishment, namely that the forearms will be burned on the Day of Resurrection, there is no basis for it. As for the ruling on exposing the forearms to anyone other than mahram relatives and the husband, this is forbidden; it is not permissible for a woman to expose her arms to anyone other than her husband and her mahram relatives.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Some scholars differ on this and say that there is no harm in a woman exposing them if it is the custom in this matter. However, there is doubt in this, because if we followed customs in such a matter, we would be subject to the customs of Europeans and others whose women expose themselves on the pretext that this is a custom that souls do not find ugly and do not consider an awrah.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Therefore, a woman should be modest and veil herself as much as she can, and cover her arms, except if the house contains only her husband and her mahram relatives; in that case, there is no harm in exposing the arms.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In reality, she made an excuse, but I do not know the extent of the validity of this excuse.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Because she says that we tailor or sew our clothes and make their sleeves reach the elbows, and this is the reason for making them so?
The Shaykh : There is no harm in keeping these sewn clothes in this state.
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : They are worn for the husband and mahram relatives, and new clothes are tailored if there is anyone in the house who is not a mahram to her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Such as her husband’s brother and the like.
The questioner : So, is it not permissible for a woman to go out to the street in these clothes?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible; there is no doubt about this.
The questioner : This is what I wanted to reach.
The Shaykh : Yes...
The questioner : Because many women are seen in the markets with their sleeves reaching the elbows or above the elbows...
The Shaykh : No, this is not permissible without a doubt.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is forbidden and not permissible; it involves great fitnah.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : We ask the listeners, if Allah wills, to hear this session and to pay attention.