Is it permissible in Islam to bathe naked?
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Scholars have used the of Moses (peace be upon him) as evidence for the permissibility of being naked while bathing in seclusion, and most scholars have adopted this view. Al-Bukhari titled a chapter, "Chapter: He who bathes naked by himself in seclusion, and he who covers himself – covering is better." The preference for covering is derived from the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Guard your 'awrah except from your wife or your maidservant," and his saying: "Allah is more deserving of shyness than people."
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