Various Colors of Modern Muslim Women's Clothing, Is It Tabarruj?

Dream - When it comes to fashion, nowadays fashion has become a part of everyone's needs. Not only women like to mix and match their fashion, but men also do.

In Islam itself, it also regulates how a person should dress. Especially for women who are commanded to cover their aurah. However, nowadays, Muslim clothing is not only a cover for fulfilling Allah's commandments. But it is also an identity for oneself.

So, with the presence of various fashions nowadays, does it fall into tabarruj? Especially with the many colors of clothing. To find out more about the explanation, here is what Dream has compiled from various sources.

Etiquette of Dressing for Muslim Women

Quoted from tebuireng.online, through the book Ar-risalah fiqh wanita by Maftuh Ahnan, the etiquette of dressing for Muslim women are as follows:

1. Covering the entire body except the face and palms.
2. Made of thick and not see-through material, so as not to show the color of the skin.
3. Loose and not tight-fitting, so as not to reveal the curves of the body.
4. Not resembling men's clothing (prohibition of resembling means the intention of imitating men's style or appearing like a man in general)
5. Not resembling the clothing of disbelieving women and pre-Islamic women. (Pre-Islamic women are women who wear headscarves but their neck and chest are visible)
6. Not eye-catching and does not attract the attention of people who see it.
7. Not excessive adornment, such as excessive colors.

No Prohibition on Using Clothes with Certain Colors

Islam, with all its laws, does not aim to make things difficult. Including in terms of clothing. Islam does not have any prohibition on wearing clothes with certain colors. So, Dream friends are allowed to wear clothes in any color according to your preference.

However, there is a condition that it is not intended to attract the attention of men, especially those who are not mahram. In addition, the color of clothing is not a measure of adornment. Considering that in the Quran it is explained that women are not allowed to show their adornments. And the color of the clothing you wear is not part of the intended adornment.

Opinions of Scholars on the Color of Women's Clothing

There are several scholars who have different opinions regarding the color of clothing worn. Some scholars recommend that Muslim women wear dark-colored hijabs to avoid fitnah (temptation). This is explained in the following hadith:

"Indeed, there are some scholars who recommend Muslim women to wear dark-colored hijabs. This is intended to avoid fitnah. In addition, there is a tendency for Muslim women's clothing to be dark based on the hadith, "The women of the Ansar came out as if there were crows on their heads because of their clothes."" (Narrated by Abu Dawud).

On the other hand, there are scholars who allow Muslim women to wear colorful clothing. This is explained by Sheikh Abdul Karim al-Khudair, a prominent Arab scholar. According to him, the ruling on the color of clothing can follow the customs of the surrounding community or tradition. Because wearing dark-colored clothing in a certain area can actually lead to fitnah.

And it can also be harmful to wear bright-colored clothing in a certain area. So, as a woman, it is better to be wiser and pay attention to the conditions in her environment regarding the clothing she wears. If wearing clothing with a certain color is deemed to be disruptive, it is better to avoid it.

Recommendations of the Prophet to Muslim Women in Dressing

The Prophet Muhammad did not prohibit women from wearing red clothing. However, it is forbidden for men to wear plain red clothing dyed with safflower. The Prophet Muhammad said:

"Did your mother command you to wear this garment?" I said, "I washed both of these garments." The Prophet said, "Indeed, burn both of these garments." (Narrated by Muslim)

In addition, the Prophet Muhammad also recommended Muslim men, including Muslim women, to wear white clothing. He said:

"Wear your clothes that are white, for indeed it is your best clothing." (Narrated by Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad)

There are other hadiths that explain that a Muslim woman can wear clothing in various colors, such as green, yellow, red, and white. Therefore, the color of clothing itself is not a problem because there is no evidence that prohibits a Muslim woman from wearing clothing of a certain color.