Fiqh and rulings
What does 'Awrah mean?
عَوْرَة
'Awrah
The parts of the body that must be covered, in prayer and in front of others.
'Awrah explained
For a man the awrah is from the navel to the knees; for a woman in front of non-mahram men it is everything except the face and hands, with the schools differing on details. Covering it is a condition of prayer.
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What does 'Awrah mean?
'Awrah (عَوْرَة, 'Awrah) means: The parts of the body that must be covered, in prayer and in front of others.
How is 'Awrah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written عَوْرَة and pronounced 'Awrah.
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