Ruling on female doctors or hospital workers wearing tight or short clothing
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Q: Some of the women working in the hospital, whether doctors, nurses, or cleaning staff, wear tight clothing that exposes their necks, upper arms, and calves. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding this?
A: It is obligatory for female doctors and others, such as nurses and workers, to fear Allah the Exalted, and to wear modest clothing that does not reveal the size of their limbs or their private parts. Rather, it should be medium-sized clothing, neither loose nor tight, covering them with a Shari'ah-compliant covering that prevents the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). This is based on the two noble verses mentioned in the answer to the previous question, and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 2128 narrated by Muslim in his Sahih. This is a great warning.
As for the men who have whips in their hands, these are those to whom the affairs of people are entrusted, who strike them without right, such as police, soldiers, or others.
Therefore, it is obligatory that they do not strike people except with right. As for the women who are clothed yet naked, they are those who wear clothing that does not cover them, either because it is short or because it is thin. They are clothed in name but naked in reality, such as exposing their heads, chests, legs, or other parts of their bodies. All of this is a type of nakedness. Therefore, it is obligatory to fear Allah in this matter and to beware of this bad action. The woman should be covered and stay away from the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in the presence of men. It is prescribed for her to do so among women, so that she wears modest clothing to be an example for women. It is obligatory for the doctor, the female doctor, the patient, the female patient, the nurse, and the female nurse to fear Allah. It is necessary to fear Allah regarding all of them. Just as it is obligatory for female doctors and nurses to fear Allah in this matter, and to be modest, covered, and far from the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). And Allah is the Guide to the straight path.
A: It is obligatory for female doctors and others, such as nurses and workers, to fear Allah the Exalted, and to wear modest clothing that does not reveal the size of their limbs or their private parts. Rather, it should be medium-sized clothing, neither loose nor tight, covering them with a Shari'ah-compliant covering that prevents the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). This is based on the two noble verses mentioned in the answer to the previous question, and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
A woman is an awrah
المرأة عورةTwo are the types of the denizens of Hell whom I did not see: people having flogs like the tails of the ox with them and they would be beating people, and the women who would be dressed but appear to be naked, who would be inclined (to evil) and make their husbands incline towards it. Their heads would be like the humps of the bukht camel inclined to one side. They will not enter Paradise and they would not smell its odour whereas its odour would be smelt from such and such distance.
صنفان من أهل النار لم أرهما: قوم معهم سياط كأذناب البقر يضربون بها الناس، ونساء كاسيات عاريات مميلات مائلات رؤوسهن كأسنمة البخت المائلة لا يدخلن الجنة ولا يجدن ريحها وإن ريحها ليوجد من مسيرة كذا وكذاAs for the men who have whips in their hands, these are those to whom the affairs of people are entrusted, who strike them without right, such as police, soldiers, or others.
Therefore, it is obligatory that they do not strike people except with right. As for the women who are clothed yet naked, they are those who wear clothing that does not cover them, either because it is short or because it is thin. They are clothed in name but naked in reality, such as exposing their heads, chests, legs, or other parts of their bodies. All of this is a type of nakedness. Therefore, it is obligatory to fear Allah in this matter and to beware of this bad action. The woman should be covered and stay away from the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in the presence of men. It is prescribed for her to do so among women, so that she wears modest clothing to be an example for women. It is obligatory for the doctor, the female doctor, the patient, the female patient, the nurse, and the female nurse to fear Allah. It is necessary to fear Allah regarding all of them. Just as it is obligatory for female doctors and nurses to fear Allah in this matter, and to be modest, covered, and far from the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). And Allah is the Guide to the straight path.
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