Dress, Beard & Adornment · Subtopic
Clothing for Women
91 fatawa from 2 South African Darul Iftas on Clothing for Women, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Clothing for Women fatawa — page 1 of 3
- Mufti Online20 Sep 2026
Woman wearing transparent burqas
I just recently realised that some of my burkas, when I hold up 1 layer to the light then you can see my hand through the fabric, but with 2 layers…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2026
Woman wearing clothing with designs within the home
I'm okay with wearing simple clothing without designs but my family could be unaccepting towards not wearing the many clothes I have at home, which…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2026
Girl wearing a baggy top and pants
Is it allowed for a Muslim young girl to wear a top and pants that is completely modest and baggy with full coverage and it looks feminine?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2026
Dressing of a woman when coming before other women
To what extent do women have to lower their gaze with and towards other women if they do (when there’s no fitnah)? I know that you can’t see from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Jan 2026
Women wearing colourful clothing within the home
What falls under attractive colours for women's clothing, with examples? Is any colour fine as long as they're dark? Example, darker shades of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2025
Salafi woman saying that a woman should wear niqaab and gloves whenever her husband is not home
I have been coming back to Islam since Ramadan alhamdulillah. Before Ramadan I practiced Western version of Sunni Islam by dress and behavior. Since…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2024
Woman wearing a colourful scarf with her black abaya and niqaab
Is it permissible for a lady to wear a colourful scarf with her black abaya and black niqaab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jul 2024
Women's dressing at home
I wanted to ask a question regarding the dressing of women in their own homes. In my house we have our own gym area where me, my mother, and sisters…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Wife wearing western and eastern attire in the boundary of her home for her husband
Is it permissible for my wife to dress in jeans, heels, and other very provocative western and eastern attire in the boundary of our home? There is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Mar 2022
Woman covering her hair at home and performing salaah with jeans
1. Is it necessary for a lady to have her hair covered while sleeping, cooking and when in bed making zikr? 2. Can a lady read salaat with jeans?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2021
Method of wearing a headscarf for women
For women, what is the correct method of wearing a headscarf i.e. if the scarf is tied to her head and the shape of the head can be seen?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Sep 2021
Selling women's clothing online with pictures of women's satr being exposed
I am going to start an online business to sell women's clothing online. Is it permissible to post pictures of the clothes worn by women in which…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Jun 2021
Wearing semi transparent clothing
Some of my clothes are only see-through when looked at closely. The skin can only be seen underneath if there is enough light and if I look very…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jun 2021
Clothing of women when leaving the home
With regard to women's clothing, when a woman is going out, how must she be dressed? Mostly in today's time with outdoor activity, how must she be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 May 2021
Wearing "Kaali Poth"
My wife wears "Kaali Poth" which married Muslim women wear in Andhra Pradesh, India. Is it haraam to wear it? Will her Salaat be valid if she prays…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2021
Meaning of transparent clothing
Can you please tell me how do we determine if a dress is transparent or not. Most of my dresses are such that if I hold them in front of my eyes, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020
Woman wearing short or tight clothing at home
Sometimes I wear slightly short or tight clothing at home, e.g.: 3/4 pants or a t-shirt who's length isn't completely over my buttocks. However my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Sep 2020
Woman leaving the home wearing attractive clothing
When a woman covers herself when leaving her home, is it forbidden for her to cover herself with clothes which are decorated or clothes which have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2020
Women wearing low heel shoes
Can women wear shoes with low heels? The shoes do not have any resemblance to men's shoes, do not make tapping sounds, and are worn under the abaaya…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Feb 2020
Seeking parents permission to wear the niqaab
I really want to start wearing a niqaab but my parents said from next year. How can I convince my parents to let me wear it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Feb 2020
Woman wearing fancy dresses
Can we wear fancy clothes according to Islam? Fancy clothes as in long maxy dresses which are loose, the sleeves are full and the legs are not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Feb 2020
Niqaab
Is wearing niqaab one of the conditions of Islamic dress for women?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2020
Females wearing clothing that resemble males clothing
There is a certain brand of jackets. The males jackets and the females jackets look extremely similar, with just a difference in the stitching. 1.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jan 2020
Wearing high heels and clothing that attracts attention
Is it permissible for women to wear high heels shoes or any other type of footwear which makes a sound when walking in front of non mahram men?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Oct 2019
Woman wearing a saree
1. Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to wear a saree in a Muslim country provided that she covers all the parts of her body properly. 2. If her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2019
Females wearing black clothing in the month of Muharram
I recently received the following message: Ihyaaud-Deen WhatsApp Broadcasts *Wearing black clothing in the month of Muharram* Q: In South Africa,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Sep 2019
Women wearing short tops and t-shirts at home
Can Muslim women wear short tops, t-shirts and loose pants at home? Can women wear khimar over t-shirts or tops during salaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Aug 2019
Women wearing denim fabric
I wanted to know how is it for girls or ladies to wear denim skirts or any other dress, etc. made of denim fabric if it's full length and loose…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jul 2019
Women's clothing
My father complained about this for so long that I would rather ask a person who knows these things. He always says that everything is haraam and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jun 2019
Wearing a wedding dress
Is it permissible to wear a white wedding dress?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jun 2019
Woman wearing sportswear within the home
Is it permissible for a woman to wear sportswear during training within the privacy of her house where no one can see her?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2018
Women wearing high heel shoes
How high can a womens shoe heel be? I am going to get married and I am forced to buy high heel shoes. What to do?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Sep 2018
Women wearing ankle length socks
I am a woman and I bought black ankle socks in the men's section (the women's section in that shop did not have my size). Am I allowed to wear those…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2018
Woman wearing jeans and short shirts at home
Can Muslim women wear jeans at home? I live with my parents. Whenever I go out I usually wear an abbaya but at home I usually wear jeans with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2018
Women wearing turbans
Is it fine for women to wear turbans because I heard that we are not allowed because of the way Sikh men wear it.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2018
Woman covering her head in the presence of other women
On my wedding day I wore a maxi dress which was black in colour. I made up myself in a pleasant manner. But I didn't use a veil to cover my head or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Mar 2018
Wearing colourful scarfs
Is it permissible for woman in parda to wear another type of cloth except only black. Example wearing a pink kimar and black veil.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Mar 2018
Wearing the latest style abaayas and niqaabs
Im 24 years old. I cover my face with niqaab. That means I wear abaya and cover my face when I go out. I use a normal, usual and black face cover to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Mar 2018
Women wearing men's clothing
Would it be permissible for ladies to wear: 1. Sweatpants that are meant originally for men but if one is wearing it one would not be able to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Mar 2018
Clothing guidelines for females
1. All the cloth material of my clothes are such that when sunlight passes through them, or if in the light of my room itself if I stand in certain…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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