Is it permissible for me to take off the isdal when visiting my female relatives?
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If the intention behind removing the outer garment (isdal) is to uncover the face and extremities in front of other women, there is no harm in that, provided that temptation is secure. This is as stated by scholars. The awrah of a woman with another woman is what is between the navel and the knee.
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