Topic: Punishment for Muslim Woman?

[Sami Yusuf Islam]

Sojourner,

I know this may not be an exact answer to your question, however I will tell you what I know.

It was said that if the clothes cover the skin but manners (shows) the volume of the ^awrah (i.e. the shape) then it is makruh  according to the School of Ash-Shafi^iyy.

So, if her ^awrah  is covered by the clothes, but they show the volume (shape) of her ^awrah, it is makruh for her to wear it.

Makruh - if one does it, they will not commit a sin, however if they avoid it for the sake of Allah, it is rewardable.

It was said that if the woman wears tight clothes while believing that if she went out she would cause tribulations (attract men) then she disobeys her God.  


:wave2

That is Shafi3i .


and frankly and sincerely, on this question, I personally follow the conclusions of Imam Abou Haneefah. I am Hanafi on this question.


According to the school of Abu Haneefah, rahimahullah, :

if her ^awrah  is covered by the clothes, but they show the volume (shape) of her ^awrah, it is HARAM for her to wear it, even if she did not mean to attract men.