Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her leg when slaughtering, if no one sees her?
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The correct view is that it is obligatory to cover one's awrah even when in seclusion, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Allah is more deserving that one should feel bashful before Him." The awrah of a woman is what is between the navel and the knee. What the sister who asked the question did does not involve uncovering the awrah according to this. If there is a need to uncover the awrah while in seclusion, it is permissible. Indeed, it is permissible for even the slightest purpose, such as cooling oneself or protecting one's garment from impurities.
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