Clothing for Women

Meaning of transparent clothing

Q: Can you please tell me how do we determine if a dress is transparent or not. Most of my dresses are such that if I hold them in front of my eyes, I can see whatever is on the other side. But if I put my hand below the dress or wear the dress, my body colour cannot be seen. Are these dresses considered to be transparent? What is the way of determining if a dress is transparent or not?

Woman wearing short or tight clothing at home

Q: Sometimes I wear slightly short or tight clothing at home, e.g.: 3/4 pants or a t-shirt who's length isn't completely over my buttocks. However my aw0ah is always covered. I don't even wear sleeveless. However, my father says that this is wrong and disrespectful because we live with my brother and grandfather. He always makes me change. Please advise if this is wrong or disrespectful and if I'm allowed to dress like this in my own home. Outside I wear hijab

Woman wearing fancy dresses

Q: Can we wear fancy clothes according to Islam? Fancy clothes as in long maxy dresses which are loose, the sleeves are full and the legs are not visible. My father says that it’s not allowed in Islam and causes gunah just because it’s a bit fancy. No body part is visible except for the face, yet he calls all my dresses inappropriate. Can we not wear fancy clothes on weddings? 

Woman wearing a saree

Q:

1. Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to wear a saree in a Muslim country provided that she covers all the parts of her body properly.

2. If her husband wants her to wear a saree and he gets upset if she doesn't do so, will it be permisssible for her to wear it?

3. What is the shar'ee ruling regarding wearing a saree which completely covers each part of the body?