Which of the four jurisprudence schools in Islam is more lax about women's dress? The Hanafi school is widely considered the most lenient or flexible ( lax ) regarding a woman’s mandatory dress code ( awrah ). [1, 2] While all four Sunni schools mandate modesty, loose clothing, and covering the hair, they differ significantly on exactly how much of a woman's body must be concealed in public or during prayer. [3, 4, 5, 6] The primary differences demonstrate why the Hanafi school provides the most flexibility: 1. Inclusion of the Feet The Hanafi View: Uniquely, the standard position in the Hanafi school rules that a woman’s feet are not part of her awrah . This applies both in public and during prayer ( salah ). Therefore, wearing sandals or exposing the feet is permitted. [2, 7, 8, 9] The Other Three Schools: The Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools all rule that the feet must be fully covered , esp...
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