the gloves and the niqab (face veil), and from clothing that has touched wars (a type of plant used for dyeing) or saffron. After that, she may wear whatever colors of clothing she likes, whether it be dyed with safflower, or khazz (silk-wool blend), or jewelry, or trousers, or a shirt, or leather socks (4). This is explicit. The meaning of "clothing" here is the stitched [garments] such as the shirt, tunics, trousers, leather socks, and whatever covers the head, and the like.

Section: It is recommended for a woman to do what is recommended for a man; such as performing ghusl (full-body washing) when entering ihram, applying perfume, and cleaning oneself. This is because of what we mentioned from the hadith of 'Aisha, that she said: "We used to go out with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and we would apply a dressing of perfumed musk to our foreheads upon entering ihram. When one of us would perspire, it would flow onto her face, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would see it and not disapprove of it (5)." A young woman and an old woman are the same in this regard, for 'Aisha used to do this during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while she was young. If it is said: "Is it not the case that this was disliked regarding Jumu'ah (Friday prayer)?" We say: That is because, in Jumu'ah, she is close to men, so there is a fear of fitna (temptation) by her, unlike in our current issue. For this reason, Hajj is obligatory upon women, whereas Jumu'ah is not. Likewise, it is recommended for her to speak little about that which is of no benefit, and to increase in reciting the talbiyah and the remembrance of Allah Almighty.

593 - Issue: He said: (And she shall not wear gloves, nor the anklet, and what is similar to it.)

The gloves (quffazan): These are things made for the hands, which one inserts the hands into through an opening, covering them from heat, similar to what is made for the cold. It is prohibited for a woman to wear them on her hands while she is in her state of ihram. This is the opinion of Ibn 'Umar, and it is also the opinion of 'Ata', Tawus, Mujahid, al-Nakha'i, Malik, and Ishaq. Sa'd (1) ibn Abi Waqqas used to make his daughters wear gloves while they were in ihram. 'Ali, 'Aisha, and 'Ata' permitted it, and this is the opinion of al-Thawri and Abu Hanifa. For al-Shafi'i...