Satr for a Shaafi male

· 15 Rabiʻ II 1443 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousPurdahExposing one's Satr

Question

What is the satr for a Shaafi male?

Answer

According to the Shaafi Mazhab, the satr of a male is from the navel till the knee (the navel and the knee are not part of the satr).

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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