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Awrah of a Muslim Female in front of a non-Muslim female

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Is the awrah of a Muslim Female in front of a non-muslim female, everything except the hands until wrist, feet upto ankle and face?

Does this mean we have to stay covered accordingly, in front of domestic helpers?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Your understanding is correct. The awrah of a Muslim female in front of a non-Muslim female is like the awrah of a Muslim female in front of a non-mahram male meaning that only the face, hands and feet be exposed in front of non-Muslim females.[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Asim Patel

Student Darul Iftaa
Venda, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

www.daruliftaa.net


[1]  

 (والذمية كالرجل الاجنبي في الاصح فلا تنظر إلى بدن المسلمة) مجتبى الدر المختار شرح تنوير الأبصار وجامع البحار (ص: 656) دار الكتب العلمية

لَا يَحِلُّ لِلْمُسْلِمَةِ أَنْ تَنْكَشِفَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ يَهُودِيَّةٍ أَوْ نَصْرَانِيَّةٍ أَوْ مُشْرِكَةٍ رد المحتار (405/26) 

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