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Women changing clothes is the markets for checking the size
Narrated from ʿĀʾishah رضي الله عنها that the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said:
‘Any woman who takes off her clothes anywhere but in her husband’s house, has torn the screen between her and Allāh.’
Reported by Imām Aḥmad and Ibn Mājah. Graded Ṣaḥīḥ by al-Albānī
Explanation of the Ḥadīth
Q: It was authentically reported in a Ḥadīth that it is prohibited for a woman to remove her clothes in other than her husband’s house. What does this Ḥadīth mean? Can she remove her clothes in the house of her family or one of her relatives?
A: This Ḥadīth was related by Imām Aḥmad, Ibn Mājah, and Al-Ḥākim on the authority of ʿĀʾishah -may Allāh be pleased with her- who narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Any woman who takes off her clothes in a place other than her husband's house will tear the screen between Allāh and her." This Ḥadīth was related also by Aḥmad, Al-Ṭabarānī, Al-Ḥākim, and Al-Bayhaqī on the authority of Abū Umamah -may Allāh be pleased with him- in another wording: "Any woman who takes off her clothes in a place other than her home, Allah will remove His screen from her." The Prophet (peace be upon him) intended to prevent women from showing off their charms in other than their husbands' homes or uncovering theirAwrah (parts of the body that must be covered in public) in a way that they might be accused of some kind of immorality. However, it is permissible for a woman to remove her clothes in a secure place, like the house of her family or one of her Mahrams (unmarriageable relatives), for the sake of changing them or relieving herself during hot weather or such permissible things.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’
Member :`Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan
Deputy Chairman: Abdul-RazzaqAfify
Chairman: Abdul-Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
