Wearing High Heels
Question
Are women allowed to wear high heels?
Answer
High-heeled shoes are impermissible for few reasons, some of which are;
1- Emulation with the Fussaaq (open-sinners) and immodest woman.
2- Deception i.e. To make oneself look taller.
3- A loud sound is made with each footstep, thereby drawing the attention of Men. And Allah Taala says:
And they (women) should not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment.
(24:31)
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولا يضربن بأرجلهن ليعلم ما يخفين من زينتهن
(٢٤:٣١)
وفى مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح:- وعنه، قال: قال رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم: ” «من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم» ”
رواه أحمد،وأبو داود.
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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