Are you a Muslim and wondering what awra is? Or perhaps you simply want to know which area it concerns? Muda Paris offers you this brief summary of what you need to know about the awra of men.
What is awra?
The term awra comes from the Arabic language and corresponds to “nudity”. Thus, in Islam, when the awra is mentioned, it refers to a zone that should be covered. Indeed, in the Muslim religion, Allah has prescribed modesty for both men and women. It is only the zone, the awra, that differs.
This notion is present in the Holy Quran, particularly with the story of Adam and Hawa, who saw their nudity exposed as a result of their disobedience.
What does awra for men include?
Rules
It should be noted that within the 4 legal schools (Maliki,Hanafi, Shafi’i and Hanbali), there are differences regarding the awra.
It is commonly said that the awra for men includes everything between the navel and the knees. Differences arise regarding the inclusion or exclusion of the navel and knees.
Decency
Even the scholars who have excluded the navel and knee from the obligation recommend covering them based on different arguments:
The fact of exposing one’s thighs can be provocative, so they should be covered (the opinion of Sheikh Ibn Baz).
A rule in jurisprudence that says that what is adjacent to a thing is judged the same as that thing.
In most contemporary societies, it is considered inappropriate to appear shirtless, so decency requires men to cover themselves.
Awra during prayer
It is important to note that during prayer, the awra of men is not necessarily the same as in daily life. It is considered that the Muslim must cover the upper part of his body equally. Thus, if the chest is not covered while the back is, the conditions of prayer are not respected, and vice versa.
How to cover the awra of men?
In order to cover his awra, whether during prayer or in daily life, the Muslim must opt for loose, long and opaque clothing.
These criteria are found in traditional Maghreb attire, such as Moroccan gandouras and djellabas.
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