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.
By Darul Ifta
Clothing for Women fatawa — page 2 of 3
- Mufti Online25 Jan 2018
Wearing a khimaar under a jilbaab
If a woman is wearing the jilbab and a niqab, does she also have to wear a khimar over/underneath the jilbab though the jilbab covers her head…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2017
Can a woman wear night dress in the home?
At home, can a woman wear night dress for husband at night/daytime?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2017
Women wearing fancy clothes
What is your opinion on women wearing fancy clothes to weddings as has become the habit nowadays. I am referring to events where there is full…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Nov 2017
Women wearing short clothing
In the home, can a girl wear loose fitting full sleeve short shirts that do not show the body figures?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Nov 2017
Black abaayas
Are Muslim females not caught in the trap of emulating the Kufaar shia's by wearing black abayas?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017
Wearing a skirt with leggings
For women, is wearing a skirt slightly below the knees allowed with leggings/stocking underneath?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Nov 2017
Women's clothing
According to shariah, it is said that a woman should wear loose clothing. So, what type of dresses come under this title and what was the style of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2017
Men and women's clothing
Why are women said to wear burkha but men aren't. And how should a Muslim man dress? And like if I like a sweat shirt am I allowed to wear because…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Oct 2017
Is the abaya a compulsory dress?
I have an elder sister and she is at the age of marriage. She got a proposal and the boy is good in all conditions but he wants his wife to wear…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2017
What type of pants is best for women to wear under their abaya?
What type of pants is best for a women to wear under their abaya? It is usually said women should not wear a pants with a zip? Imitates a man's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2017
Wearing a cloak that ties above the waist
Is it permissible for a woman to wear a cloak that ties above the waist, STRICTLY in front of Muslim women? Here is an explanation: A belt that ties…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Aug 2017
Wearing colour niqaabs
Regarding niqab, is color permissible? Is there anything saying color is impermissible? Or will it depend on factors such as where you live.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Apr 2017
Suitable pajamas for females
Please advise: Is it permissible for woman to wear pajamas that feature: 1. Textual inscriptions 2. Non-animate images (hearts, flowers, leaves,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Apr 2017
Women's clothing in Islam
What type of clothing is considered Islamic for a woman?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Apr 2017
Women's clothing
What type of clothing is considered Islamic for a woman?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Apr 2017
Wife dressing immodestly
My wife is weird to me regarding wearing clothes. When I tell her to wear normal clothes, she insists that she wants to wear short and tight…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Auwrat kis tarah ka kapra pehnna chahia
Muslim woman ko kis tarah ki kapra pehenna chahite sunnah tariqa me.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Mar 2017
Wearing colourful and attractive abaayas
What is the proper attire of a woman? Are abayas allowed to have any colour on it at all or should it be completely black? Can women wear colourful…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2017
What is izaar?
There is a Hadith in behisti jeor that Rasulullah (sallallahu Alayhi wasallam) said, "May Allah have mercy over the women who wear izaar". What is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2016
Difficulty in wearing abaaya and scarf
I am trying to wear abaaya and scarf. My nafs are troubling me a lot and it is making it difficult. Also my husband is modern so I also have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2016
Wearing sarees
I would like to know why Muslims can't wear saree? Saree is Indian cloths and most Indian women wear saree. Why can't Muslims wear saree? Whats…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2016
Women wearing takkies
What is the view regarding ladies wearing takkies with laces?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2016
Women wearing jeans and tights
Is wearing jeans for women under abaya haraam or makrooh? If yes then why? Also, ladies argue that if you say that wearing jeans is tashabbuh bil…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Sep 2016
Performing Salaah wearing an abaaya
Can a woman perform salaah in sari and nighty? Is it permissible? What is ruling of Shariah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Aug 2016
Turban style headscarves for women
Is the turban style headgear/covering which women adorn nowadays permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Aug 2016
Is it permissible for women to wear turban style headscarves?
Are turban style headscarf worn these days by females permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 May 2016
Wearing dresses which have Islamic phrases or ayaat written on them
Is it permissible in Islam for woman to wear dresses with written Islamic phrases or ayaat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Apr 2016
Which type of shoes women should not wear?
Can women wear high heel shoes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Nov 2015
Women wearing skirts and tops at home
Is it permissible for women to wear skirts and tops at home?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2015
Women wearing shoes with a wedge
Is it permissible for women to wear shoes with a wedge. The whole shoe is one height and it doesn't make a tapping sound like heels.
- Mufti Online24 Oct 2015
Wearing skirts and tops within the home
Is it permissible to wear skirts and tops within the confines of the house whilst still being modest and satr is all covered and observing purda…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2015
Women wearing pants and shirt
Does Islaam allow women to wear pants and shirt? If not, then can we wear it in front of our husbands? How about our blood-related sisters or female…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Apr 2015
Women's clothing
What should be the form of a woman's clothing?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Nov 2014
Wearing high heels
Is it permissible for females to wear shoes with high heels within their homes for their husband?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2014
Wearing a saari
What is the Shar'ee ruling for wearing a saari if the body is fully covered only in front of mahaarim?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Wearing short sleeves and leaving one's hair uncovered in one's home
With regard to a previously answered question about the exposing of one's satr in the house being shameful, seeing that a female's satr is her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Wearing pants beneath the abaya
Please advice if a lady has a long dress or abaya on that is not see through must she still wear a pants underneath when praying namaaz?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2013
Women's clothing within the home
We know that outside the home ladies should be in purdah, fully covered, not wearing tight clothes etc. What about within the home (not in the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Dec 2013
Clothing which reveals the shape of the thighs
For a women in front of her mahram to wear clothes in which are tight on the thighs, is it impermissible, makrooh or permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Obedience to Allah Ta'ala supersedes obedience to others
This has been eating me up slowly. I am a muslim lady 16 years old and I understand the Islamic injunction on modesty. I have read everything and I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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