The Description of the Lawful Attire for a Woman in Prayer
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Question:
She asks her final question and says: Is it permissible for a woman to pray even if she is not wearing an abaya or any other covering?
Answer:
She must cover her 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) with clothing that covers her entire body, including the head, except for the face. She must cover the head and the entire body, the legs and the entire body, with a jilbab (the outer garment) or an abaya or something else that covers her entire body, with her garment or a jilbab over her, except for the face. Likewise, if the hands appear, their appearance does not harm, but covering them is better. As for the feet, they must be covered if she is able; because a woman is 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) and this is necessary for her, due to his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:Sunan Ibn Majah 655Sahih (Darussalam), : meaning: the adult woman is the garment that is placed on the head, and it is called a shaylah (headscarf) with which she covers her head.
As for the face, the sunnah (recommended practice) is to expose it in prayer. The woman prays with her face exposed and visible, not covered, unless there is a non-mahram (a relative one may not marry) present, such as her husband's brother or her husband's uncle or any other non-mahram who is not a mahram. As for when only women or her husband are present, she does not cover her face but exposes it. It is also better to cover the hands, and if she exposes them, there is no blame on her according to the correct opinion. As for the feet, it is obligatory to cover them. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
She asks her final question and says: Is it permissible for a woman to pray even if she is not wearing an abaya or any other covering?
Answer:
She must cover her 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) with clothing that covers her entire body, including the head, except for the face. She must cover the head and the entire body, the legs and the entire body, with a jilbab (the outer garment) or an abaya or something else that covers her entire body, with her garment or a jilbab over her, except for the face. Likewise, if the hands appear, their appearance does not harm, but covering them is better. As for the feet, they must be covered if she is able; because a woman is 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) and this is necessary for her, due to his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:
Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who menstruates (i.e., an adult woman) except with a head cover.
لا يقبل الله صلاة حائض إلا بخمارThe menstruating woman
الحائضexcept with a head covering
إلا بخمارAs for the face, the sunnah (recommended practice) is to expose it in prayer. The woman prays with her face exposed and visible, not covered, unless there is a non-mahram (a relative one may not marry) present, such as her husband's brother or her husband's uncle or any other non-mahram who is not a mahram. As for when only women or her husband are present, she does not cover her face but exposes it. It is also better to cover the hands, and if she exposes them, there is no blame on her according to the correct opinion. As for the feet, it is obligatory to cover them. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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