What is the ruling on wearing an abaya that has light, inconspicuous embroidery? Are there specific colors that are impermissible for an abaya?
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There is no harm in wearing an abaya with light embroidery that does not attract attention. It is not a condition that it be of a specific color; rather, the condition is that it not be an adornment in itself.
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