Which is better and more concealing: the abaya worn over the head or the one worn over the shoulder with a loose, thick khimar that covers the chest and extends to above the knee?
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The purpose of the is to cover a woman from those who are not lawful for her to look upon. Any characteristic by which this covering is achieved in a lawful manner is sufficient. The two types of clothing mentioned fulfill the 's objective of covering, and the preference between them is based on custom and common practice, not on a religious preference for one over the other.
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