And let them not thump their feet to make known their hidden ornaments.

And let them not thump their feet to make known their hidden ornaments. Rally to Allah in repentance, O faithful, so that you may be felicitous” (24:31). From the above verse the following points are derived: 1. Women have two types of (beauty and adornment) (a) What is already apparent from their adornment and beauty? (b) And which is hidden from their adornment. 2. She is to cover her whole self publicly except for those areas which are apparent from her adornment.

These areas are the exposed areas which if covered will restrict daily work and have to be uncovered for performing ablution. (5:6). The other type of adornment of a woman identified in the above verse is that which is hidden from their adornment. This type of adornment is the one that becomes apparent when a woman strikes her feet or walks. Allah has ordered that this type of adornment must be covered at all times.

Thus the dress should be loose enough so as not to reveal the shape and features of the body which get obvious when the woman strikes her feet or walks. 3. They are to place their covers or shrouds over their bosoms (33:59) they are also ordered to bring over them their over garments while going in public: “O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the faithful to draw closely over themselves their “Jilbaab”(chadors) [when going out].

That makes it likely for them to be recognized and not be troubled, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful” (33:59) In public, she is to take “Jilbaab” or over garment over herself according to the above verse. 4. With her bosoms covered well, and dress loose enough so as not to reveal her hidden adornment, she is to maintain this type of dress in public in front of all relations. The only exceptions are: Husband Fathers (Includes Grandparents as well). The Fathers of their husbands.

Their sons. The sons of their husbands. Their brothers. Their brother’s sons. Their sister’s sons. Other women. Their slave girls. Male dependants lacking [sexual] desire. Small children who are not aware of women’s nakedness. BELIEVING WOMEN AND UNRELATED MEN In talking with unrelated men or strangers the believing women are informed about the type of behaviour they should maintain. Allah informs us through the Prophet: “O wives of the Prophet!

You are not like any other women: if you are wary [of Allah] then do not be complaisant in your speech, lest he in whose heart is a sickness should aspire, and speak honourable words” (33:32).