Fathwa, - Women’s Attire in front of Mahrams

Question:
Could you please clarify the hijaab of a woman in front of her mahrams
(i.e. her father and brothers). For example, is it permissible for her
to wear half sleeves and uncover her hair, whilst wearing the
traditional Pakistani shalwar kameez?
Answer:
Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate
There is a difference between what legal limits entail and what
dignity and propriety entail.
In terms of legal limits, the �nakedness� of a woman in from of her
immediate kin�her father, grandfathers, brothers, children, first
uncles�is: navel to knee plus the waist area. Answers on
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As for propriety and dignity, our scholars tell us that young women
should dress in a modest manner, preferring loose unrevealing clothing
even at home.
This is akin to men: would it be proper for men to walk around at home
with only a long towel covering them from navel to knee? No: it would
be undignified and unbecoming.