What is the awra of a woman in front of her mahrems? What is the least she needs to cover?
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What is the awra of a woman in front of her mahrems? What is the least she needs to cover?
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A female may leave her hair, face, forearms, hands and feet uncovered in front of her mahrams. (Males prohibited in marriage)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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