What are the limits of what a woman may wear in front of other women, taking into consideration the awrah of a woman in front of her sister? Is wearing a dress that reveals part of the chest considered a sin? Is it permissible to wear a very short dress with tight trousers underneath it? What is meant by "the dressed but naked women"? What is the ruling on wearing tight trousers or a long shirt that covers the rear in front of other women?
A woman's 'awrah (area that must be covered) in front of her Muslim sister is from the navel to the knee, according to the majority of scholars, with the understanding that the navel and the knee are not part of the 'awrah. Modesty and covering are encouraged even among women.
There is no harm in a woman wearing a dress that reveals a little of her chest in front of Muslim women, provided there is no fear of temptation, but it is better to avoid it.
It is not permissible to wear a very short dress above the knee with tight trousers that reveal a woman's allure, except for her husband alone. This falls under the category of "those who are clothed yet naked," as mentioned in the noble Hadith.
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