Women covering themselves in front of strange men

· 5 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
Women's IssuesHijaab & Purdah

Question

Is is necessary for women to cover their neck, hair and arms as these parts of the body attract men?

Answer

Yes. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/6154

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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