May a woman wear her husband’s jacket or socks?
Question
Assalamualaikum
Regarding the prohibition of women dressing like men, is it permissible for a wife to wear her husbands jacket or socks temporarily if she can’t find her own?
Answer
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما
In the aforementioned scenario, it would be permissible for the wife to wear her husband’s jacket or socks provided it is not worn with the intention of imitating men.
والله اعلم
Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala knows best.
Samir Wahid
Approved by Mufti Husain Ahmad Madani