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Q: Wajib for women to cover hands and feet from ghair mahrams?
Question
Asslamu alaikum,
Is it wajib for a lady to cover her hands and feet from ghair mahram?
Jazakallah
Answer
Hands are up to the wrists and feet are up to the ankles. These days many ladies wear burkha with loose sleeves, so that when they raise their hands, the whole arm becomes visible. This is contrary/contradictory to the instructions of hijab. This could be because of beauty, due to being alone with a non-mahram, etc. Hands and feet will be included in covering if there is a risk of fitna. If there is no risk, then leaving them open will be allowed (Shaami, vol. 6, p. 369).