Can a Woman Wear Revealing Clothes at Home If Her Husband Doesn’t Request It?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

Is it obligatory for women to cover from navel to knee when alone, and is it sinful if not done? Are shorts reaching the thighs or tight clothing like leggings covering this area sinful?

Can a woman wear revealing clothes to attract her husband even if he doesn’t ask for it?

Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, one must cover from navel to knee when home alone, not including the knee. Long enough shorts and leggings fulfill this requirement, though loose is better. A woman can wear revealing clothing at home for her husband, even if it is not requested of her.

Islam is a religion of modesty, and if we value it and instill it in everything we do, we will find nothing but goodness, in sha’ Allah. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said,

“Every religion has its distinct characteristic, and the distinct characteristic of Islam is modesty.” [Ibn Majah]

Please see more details of your answer here:

• Is It Obligatory To Cover My Nakedness When I Am Alone?
• Is It OK for Women To Dress in Thin Dresses at Home?
• Women’s Attire in Private and Around Unmarriageable Relatives
• Can a Woman Wear Less Modest Clothing at Home for Her Husband?
• Can Muslim Women Wear Tight Jeans and Tight Dresses at Home?
• A Detailed Exposition of the Fiqh of Covering One’s Nakedness (awra)

May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria for two years where she studied aqida, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Masters in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.