Clothing of Muslims

* Clothing is one of Allah's favors upon his slaves

* Compulsory clothes for men and woman is that which covers the awrah,[1] and protects the body from heat or cold.

* Mandoob[2] clothes are those that give man or woman fancy attire, and beauty.

* The forbidden clothes for men are the silk gold, and gold rings, and women's clothes, and so the wearing of men's clothes by women. Forbidden are the clothes that are worn for ostentation, as well as any extravagant clothes.

* Wearing silk or gold is permissible for women only. Men may use them for medicinal or dental purposes.

* Wearing black clothes when there is death in the family is prohibited. It is a condemned custom and is not sanctioned in Islam, and legally censured.

* It is unlawful for a woman to wear tight clothes that reveal the shape of the body, except when she is home with her husband alone.

* It is unlawful for a woman to wear hair piece or false hair. A woman who wears them is cursed by Allah.

* It is not permissible for a woman to assume the unbelievers' attire. She should not wear make-up in public, nor should she gather her hair on top of her head, nor to style her hair like the unbelievers'. A person who copies certain people would be summoned with them on the Day of Resurrection.

* The women's dress must be long enough to cover the heels, and feet. She must cover her hands by wearing gloves, and her feet with socks in the presence of strangers.

* It is not permissible for a woman to uncover her face, hands, and hair in the presence of strangers' who are not her mahaarim.