Is it necessary for the hijab to completely obscure all features of a woman's body, and is clothing that defines the 'awrah considered forbidden or merely disliked? Does the hadith, "Command her to wear a ghilalah underneath," indicate the obligation of covering the bones? And do the mentioned bones include the entire body or only areas of adornment? Is it permissible for a woman to wear loose-fitting trousers with a non-loose upper garment and a wide khimar? And does the hadith, "Let her sister lend her some of her jilbab," mean that the jilbab is cut into two parts, or that another jilbab is given? And is the tightness of clothing a relative matter?
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The Islamic Law has not specified a particular type of dress for women in front of non-mahram men. However, there are conditions that must be met in the attire for it to be considered a legitimate hijab. These include that it must be loose, not revealing the body's contours. Tight clothing that defines the 'awrah (parts of the body that must be covered) in front of non-mahram men is forbidden. Any attire that fulfills the necessary conditions for a woman's dress is permissible, whether it is a single piece or multiple pieces. The more modest the clothing and the further it is from causing temptation, the better.
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