What is the ruling on elderly women uncovering part of their forearms, necks, and ears—whether or not the ears have adornments on them—and what is the ruling on this within the four madhhabs?

The scholars have differed regarding what elderly women (al-qawa'id min an-nisa') are permitted to remove from their clothing. Al-Qurtubi interpreted the verse "their garments" (ثيابهن) as referring to the head covering (khimar) worn at home, or the outer garment (jilbab) worn over the inner dress and head covering. The majority of jurists permitted looking at what is commonly visible on an elderly woman, such as part of the arm, neck, or ear, based on the verse: "And women of post-menstrual age who have no desire for marriage – there is no blame upon them for putting aside their outer garments [while] not displaying adornment. But to modestly refrain is better for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing." (24:60). This is because lust is not stimulated and there is no temptation involved. The Hanbalis included any woman who is not desired in the ruling regarding elderly women, specifically concerning the permissibility of looking at the face. Ibn Taymiyyah held that the verse grants a concession to elderly women who no longer desire marriage, allowing them to remove their garments, not wear their outer garment (jilbab), and not veil themselves, provided that this is not done for the purpose of displaying adornment. He further stated that "al-qawa'id" refers to women who have reached an age where hope and desire for marriage are no longer present.