Is wearing the color white by women imitating men?
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Question:
Is wearing the color white by women imitating men? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If it is in the manner of men's dress, it becomes imitation. If it is in another manner that only women do, it is not imitation. Imitation is in the manner that men do, even if it is red, even if it is black. If she wears a black robe of the type men wear, it is forbidden for her. Or a red robe of the type men wear, it is forbidden for her.
So her clothing must be distinct and not resemble men's, whether the clothing is black or red or green or white or otherwise.
But the pure white that men are accustomed to wearing, she should not wear it; because on the surface, there is a type of imitation in it. But if its details and manner are changed to a manner specific to women, it is not imitation: like red and black.
Is wearing the color white by women imitating men? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If it is in the manner of men's dress, it becomes imitation. If it is in another manner that only women do, it is not imitation. Imitation is in the manner that men do, even if it is red, even if it is black. If she wears a black robe of the type men wear, it is forbidden for her. Or a red robe of the type men wear, it is forbidden for her.
So her clothing must be distinct and not resemble men's, whether the clothing is black or red or green or white or otherwise.
But the pure white that men are accustomed to wearing, she should not wear it; because on the surface, there is a type of imitation in it. But if its details and manner are changed to a manner specific to women, it is not imitation: like red and black.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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