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What is the meaning of "their heads like the humps of a camel," and is the Hadith "women who are clothed yet naked" specific only to leaving the house? What is the ruling on wearing a sweater that reaches the groin or mid-thigh with wide trousers in front of mahrams, and is it permissible to wear makeup in front of maternal uncles and paternal uncles?

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The hadith describes two types of people of Hellfire who have not yet appeared. The first are women who are "clothed yet naked, inclining and inclined, their heads like the inclining humps of camels. They will not enter Paradise nor smell its fragrance." The "clothed yet naked" woman is one who wears a thin garment that reveals her skin, or a tight one that shows the contours of her body, whether at home or outside. "Their heads like the inclining humps of camels" has been interpreted by some as making their heads appear large with headscarves and turbans, and by others as their inclining gait, or styling their hair in a way that resembles the humps of camels.

As for clothing in front of mahrams (unmarriageable kin), a woman must cover her nakedness with something that neither reveals nor describes, and she is permitted to uncover what commonly appears, such as the face, head, hands, and feet. It is forbidden for her to uncover her chest, breasts, abdomen, and back in front of them. As for makeup in front of maternal and paternal uncles, it is permissible if there is no fear of temptation and it does not provoke lustful gazes, though it is preferable to avoid it.

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