Detailed Rulings on the Private Parts (حدود العورة) for Men/Women
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- Which of the following is correct regarding the male Aurah boundaries in Hanafi Fiqh?
- The navel (Surrah) of a man is itself classified as part of the Aurah that must be covered during prayer.
- Which of the following limbs of a free adult woman is NOT classified as Aurah during prayer?
- Any hair of a free woman that hangs down below the level of her earlobes is exempt from being covered during prayer.
- What are the additional areas that a maidservant (al-Amah) must cover in addition to the standard male Aurah?
- Match the gender categories with their exact legal Aurah boundaries:
- Sort the following body parts of a free woman into "Must be Covered" and "Permitted to remain Exposed" during a valid prayer:
- In Hanafi Fiqh, the knees of a man are exempt from his Aurah and can remain exposed during prayer.