Explanation of the hadith prohibiting a woman from leaving her clothes outside her husband's house

Question:
This questioner, Ibrahim Abu Hamid from Riyadh, has a set of questions. He asks: What is the meaning of the hadith: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited a woman from leaving her clothes in a place other than her husband's house"? We ask for an explanation of this hadith?

Answer:
The meaning is to be cautious of the causes of evil, that she should strive not to leave her clothes, meaning that she should not expose herself in the absence of her husband, and the intended meaning is to be cautious of committing fornication and doing what is wrong.
As for if she leaves her clothes in her parents' house or in her brother's house for drying or for other reasons to change them, there is nothing wrong with that.
The intended meaning—and Allah knows best—is the warning against her engaging in what Allah has forbidden, that she leaves her clothes to do what Allah has forbidden, yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you.