Is it permissible to pray at home in trousers?
The relied-upon opinion is the permissibility of a woman praying in loose trousers that do not reveal the size of her body. However, her prayer in tight trousers is strongly disliked, potentially reaching the point of being forbidden, even if the prayer is valid if they cover the skin color. Prayer garments must be loose, not describing the body's size, and must cover the entire body except for the face and hands. This is based on the Hadith of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), where the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said regarding a woman's prayer in a dress and headscarf: "If the dress is ample, covering the tops of her feet." And due to his (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying: "Order her to wear a ghilalah underneath, for I fear it may describe the size of her bones." The Salaf and the Imams emphasized this matter.
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