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Is the Shaylah forbidden, and are the colors of the Shaylah forbidden?

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The legal hijab must cover the entire woman's body. The shayla covers the head and outlines it, but it is obligatory to wear over it a khimar that covers the head, chest, and face. There are conditions for the legal hijab. As for the colors suitable for a veiled woman's clothes, there is latitude in this matter. It is permissible to wear red, green, and yellow. However, if these colors are eye-catching and contradict the attire of women in your country, then one must adhere to the predominant color in society, provided it is not eye-catching.

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