Is it haram for women to wear loose/baggy trousers?
Published as Women wearing loose clothing
Question
Is it haram for women to wear loose/baggy trousers? If it does not reveal the shape of her leg except the ankle, is it haram?
Answer
It is recommended that they wear loose clothing that is not body revealing.
She should conceal her ankle as well.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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