{"id":20169,"date":"2021-03-04T14:33:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/?p=20169"},"modified":"2021-03-04T14:33:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:33:06","slug":"is-abayah-compulsory-in-islam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/is-abayah-compulsory-in-islam\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Abayah Compulsory in Islam?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatwa ID: 04961<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Answered by: Maulana Nabil Khan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Question:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Is Abayah compulsory in Islam?<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Answer:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Quran commands women to be modest and to cover themselves in a specific way. Allah says in Surah Ahzab verse 59, \u201dO Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This verse along with many others let alone the authentic hadith that have profusely mentioned this topic have stated the requirements needed to be adopted in women’s clothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

However, in regards to your question, there is no requirement of wearing an Abaya always, even though it is very beneficial to do so. With that being said a few conditions need to be followed whether wearing an abaya or any other type of clothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n