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What are the limits of 'awrah between a sister and her brother, and between a daughter and her mother or her sister?

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A woman's 'awrah (intimate parts) in front of her mahram relatives, such as her father, brother, and nephew, is her entire body except for what is customarily exposed, like the face, hair, neck, forearms, and feet. What a woman may show to her mahram relatives varies depending on the degree of kinship and the absence of fitnah (temptation). As for a woman's 'awrah in front of another woman, it is from the navel to the knee. However, this does not mean that it is permissible to expose the rest of the body. Rather, a woman's attire must be modest, indicating her shyness and dignity, so that nothing is exposed except what is exposed during work and service.

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