The Shafi'i View on the 'Awrah of a Woman Amongst Other Women
Alhamdulilah: A sister recently requested that I compile some statements of the Shafi’i jurists regarding the ‘awrah of a woman amongst other women. Some of the quotes within this article have previously been translated by me in other articles on this website. So do not be surprised if you see repetitive quotes. However, I have added new material. The strongest view of the madh-hab, without doubt, is that it is permitted for a woman to look at another woman save for what is between her navel and knees. There is disagreement amongst the Shafi’i jurists regarding what can be exposed in front of a disbelieving woman however.
Men more intelligent than women?
One of our dear teachers, an instructor at Zaytuna, and no less than a graduate from the ancient Al-Qarawiyyin, Ustadh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali has written an excellent piece on a commonly-mentioned hadith from Sahih Muslim.
Many have probably been troubled by the meaning of the hadith at some level. Insha Allah, the article will prove to be beneficial and will give us a better understanding of the noble hadith.
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