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Awrah (Arabic: عورة) is a term used within Islam which denotes the parts of the body that are not meant to be exposed in public. This concept is, therefore, linked with sartorial hijab. The exact definition varies between different schools of Islamic thought. The concept also becomes more abstract when one takes into account that some believe this could include a woman's voice. Countries where Arabic is spoken. ... Islam (from Arabic: ; ) is a monotheistic religion based on the Quran. ... With regard to living things, a body is the integral physical material of an individual, and contrasts with soul, personality and behavior. ... External Hijab is a phrase used to denote garments (typically female) associated with the modest dress of Muslims. ...

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Definition

The Awrah of a man is from navel to knees and the awrah of a female is everything besides face, hands, and feet below the ankle. In front of other males, a male needs to cover from the navel to the knees. If a woman is around only other women, a woman needs to cover from the navel to the knees.


Quotes

Quotes relating to the concept of Awrah

"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." -Al-Ahzab:59 (Qur'an) Surat Al-Ahzab (The Clans, The Coalition, The Combined Forces) is the 33rd sura of the Quran with 73 ayat. ... The , , (Arabic: recitation, also transliterated as Quran, Quran, Quran, Koran, and Alcoran), is the holy book of Islam. ...


Hadith

Hadith of Uthmans modesty Hadith in Sahih Muslim about an event involving Uthman. ...

External links

  • Women's Awrah
  • Is The Female Voice Awrah?

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Awrah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (203 words)
Awrah (Arabic: عورة) is a term used within Islam which denotes the parts of the body that are not meant to be exposed in public.
The Awrah of a man is from navel to knees and the awrah of a female is everything besides face, hands, and feet below the ankle.
In front of other males, a male needs to cover from the navel to the knees.
The Rules of Modesty According to Five Islamic Schools of Law (1609 words)
As to verse 59 of Surat 'Ahzab: '0 Prophet, say to your wives and daughters and the believing women that they draw their veils close to them..., (33:59) the word 'al-jilbab' (whose plural jalabib occurs in the verse) means a veil covering the head; rather it is a shirt or garment.
Man's 'Awrah: The schools differ concerning the parts of man's body which it is haram for others to see and for him to expose.
The Imamiyyah observe: It is wajib to cover one's 'awrah in front of a child of discriminating age, who can describe what he sees, though it is not wajib before the one who is incapable of doing so.
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