Woman wearing socks

24-11-2001 | IslamWeb

Question:

Is a woman obliged to wear socks when she is outside the home or while praying?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad  sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

Women should cover their feet during prayer whether  they pray at home or outside. They should also cover their feet with thick socks when in presence of Non-Mahram men. They may use their dress to cover their feet if this dress is long enough to conceal the feet even while a woman is walking. They may also use any thick piece of cloth to wrap their feet if they can not find socks.

The evidence for this is the Hadeeth reported from Ibn 'Umar may Allaah be pleased with him  that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )  said: "Whoever drags his lower garment out of pride, Allaah Will not look at him on the Day of Judgement" Umm Salamah may Allaah be pleased with her said to the Prophet: "What should women do with their lower garments (which are dragged behind them)" The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) replied: "They should drag it for a hand span" Umm Salamah may Allaah be pleased with her  said: "But their feet would get uncovered". The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )  said: "Then they should drag it a Thiraa' (about a yard) and no more than that". [An-Nasaa'i and At-Tirmithi]

Allah knows best.

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