Is the fashionable hijab, which does not meet the conditions of a proper hijab, considered a "thawb shuhra" (garb of notoriety), especially for one who starts wearing it before others, until others imitate her?
A woman's attire that does not meet the Sharia specifications is not permissible for her to wear when going out such that non-mahram men see her. However, it is not considered a "garment of fame" (libas al-shuhra) unless it deviates from the customary clothing of women. A garment of fame is that which deviates from the clothing of the general public in its color or style, thus attracting attention, and its wearer distinguishes himself with it out of conceit and arrogance.
Ibn Taymiyyah said: "Prominence in clothing is disliked, whether it is an ostentatious display or an excessive display of humility that goes beyond the norm." He supported this with the hadith: "Whoever wears a garment of fame, Allah will clothe him in a garment of humiliation."
Al-Mardawi al-Hanbali said: "Wearing a garment of fame is forbidden if the intention behind it is ostentation or to show excessive humility."
Ibn al-Atheer mentioned: "Fame [in clothing] is the prominence of a garment due to its color being different from the colors of people's clothes, causing its wearer to swagger with conceit and arrogance."
Al-Shawkani clarified: "If the purpose of wearing something is to achieve fame among people, there is no difference between fine clothes and humble ones, or between what conforms to or deviates from what people usually wear; because the prohibition revolves around fame, and the intention is what matters."
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