The woman's 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) in the presence of another woman

Question:
The following message was received by the program from Riyadh, Al-Malaz district, from our sister listener (B. A. H.). Our sister says: What is the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) of a woman in the presence of another woman? We note that Muslim sisters nowadays have started exposing large parts of their backs and from the top of their feet up to the knee, not out of need or necessity, but merely to follow the fashion trends issued by Western women and disbelievers, imitating them, and it has become a custom. We ask the Shaykh for guidance. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) of a woman in the presence of another woman is from the navel to the knee, just as it is for a man in the presence of a man. However, a woman should accustom herself to covering and strive to cover her body in the presence of her female relatives and other members of her household. She should accustom herself to this so that laxity in this matter does not become widespread among them.
Therefore, a woman should accustom herself to covering her body, covering her chest, back, and legs, so that she is not seen by those who do not care about intruding on women from here and there, such as a servant, a driver, a sister’s husband, a brother-in-law, or the like. She should be covered, so that if one of these people intrudes, entering without permission or while they are unaware, they will find her covered. Also, if she accustoms herself to exposing herself in the presence of women, she may accustom herself to doing so in her home in the presence of a driver, a servant, a brother-in-law, or the like.
Therefore, caution and what is required of a woman is to be extremely careful about covering and modesty in all her circumstances. However, if a woman sees another woman’s leg, back, breast, or the like, it does not harm her.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.