Is the knee included in the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered)?

Question:
This questioner asks: Is the knee included in the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered)? Or is what is above it included in the 'awrah?

Answer:
The knee is the boundary between the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) and what is not 'awrah. What is above the knee is 'awrah, while the knee and what is below it are not 'awrah in the case of a man. As for the woman, her entire body is 'awrah, except her face in prayer. The woman’s entire body is 'awrah except her face in prayer. And if there is a non-mahram (a relative one may not marry) present, she should cover her face as well. There is scholarly disagreement regarding whether she should cover her hands in prayer or not. Covering them is more cautious and preferable in prayer. As for the man, his 'awrah is what is between the knee and the navel. So the knee is not part of the 'awrah; rather, it is part of the lower leg. However, covering it in prayer, even for a man, is preferable. Yes.

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