Woman's legs becoming exposed in public

Q: If a woman wears a veil, is she then also allowed to show her legs in public? As per my comprehension, is this not shameful to Islam? If I'm wrong, kindly forgive my ignorance and rectify me.

A: The entire body of a woman (besides her hands till the wrist and feet) is satr before non mahrams (strangers). Hence, she should cover her legs when coming before non mahrams.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)