Is the Following Hadith, ‘Women are concealed’ Authentic?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is this an authentic hadith: “Women are ‘awrah (i.e., something shameful to uncover). When she goes out, Shaytan raises his eyebrows, looking at her.”?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
‘Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “The woman is concealed, so when she goes out, the shaytan seeks to tempt her.” [Tirmidhi]
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مُوَرِّقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ الْمَرْأَةُ عَوْرَةٌ فَإِذَا خَرَجَتِ اسْتَشْرَفَهَا الشَّيْطَانُ ” . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ
Imam Tirmidhi (Allah be pleased with him) has recorded this narration. He has declared the hadith authentic (hasan sahih).
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- Is It True That Women Should Limit How Much They Go Out to Work and Socialize? (seekersguidance.org)
- A Detailed Exposition of the Fiqh of Covering One’s Nakedness (awra) – SeekersGuidance
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I pray this helps answer your question.
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
