Female dress code in the Quran

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Quick further explanation of a part of this verse:

Allah allows for flexibility in the dress code:

" .... not to show their adornments except that of it which normally shows."

This expression may sound vague to many because they have not understood the Mercy of God. Once again, God here used this very general term in order to allow women the freedom to decide on what is shown of her body. Righteous women will always make the correct decision so as to conform to the general code of morality, and also according to the time, place and occasion.

The great wisdom of God in granting women this fexible concession can be witnessed every day and in every place. The following example demonstrats the application of this concession:

A woman attending the masjid for prayers, or attending a funeral would wish to wear fairly concervative clothes, but a woman playing sports for example would wish to wear simple light clothes that does not hinder movement.

If God did not grant this merciful concession in 24:31it would mean that all women would have to wear ientical clothes at all occasions!

The word 'zeenatahunna' (adornments) in this verse refers to the woman's beauty spots which carry a sexual connotation, examples are "thighs, breasts, back side ... etc). At the end of the verse, God tells the women not to strike with their feet to show their 'zenatahunna'. The way a woman strikes her feet while walking can expose the details of certain parts of the body.

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And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed. ~ Quran 24:31 (Sahih International)


Lets ignore the headcovers from this verse since khimar means anything that covers.If zeenatahunna (adornments) refers to woman's beauty spots like thighs,breasts,back,etc.. does that mean she is allowed to expose her thighs,breasts,back,etc to "their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons...etc"

Can you please explain the meaning of whole verse without ignoring any part of it? Thank you, salam.

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And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed. ~ Quran 24:31 (Sahih International)

the dress of a believing woman is vertically straight from shoulder to down. So curvy shape of body cant be visualize at all. Obviously no male will be attracted to such woman when walking outside.
But by using anklet, it will be a way for woman to be focused/centre of attraction.

[Areeb]

Salam, Allah made an exception in this verse.

 "...and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women...."

So I want to know what exactly "adornment" refers to in this verse.If we read the whole verse we will get an idea that "adornment" refers to the attractive parts of the body, so does that mean the part of the verse which i quoted say that a woman is allowed to reveal her adornments (attractive parts) to all of the peoples mentioned?

I have problem understanding with the part of the verse I quoted above, please clarify.Peace!

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the dress code is covering of whole body and for head coverings should not stop at neck and lengthen to below breast.

adornment should refer to beautification to hair, face, neck, arm, leg that can be beautify via makeup, colorings, ornaments. So when in their house, the restriction to coverings is less.

as for showing breast to non-marriageable male family, that will depend on which sects and how they interpret aurat. As aurat to husband is different than aurat to other male family members.

As for the verse above, its talking about dress codes when one is outside house and inside house.

[Areeb]

I still have a problem with understanding this verse (maybe I am dumb or whatever) but thanks for replying.May Allah guide us to the straight path, salam.