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can a women see other women nude......or it is a sin......?

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Can women see other women nude

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The ‘satr’ of the believing woman which must be absolutely covered at all times before her mehram male relatives and the other woman is minimum from the beginning of her breasts to her knees (inclusive).

Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4007 Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri

The Prophet (saws) said: ‘A man should not look at the private parts of another man, and a woman should not look at the private parts of another woman. A man should not lie with another man without wearing lower garment under one cover; and a woman should not lie with another woman without wearing lower garment under one cover.’

It would be absolutely impermissible and forbidden in Shariah for a believing woman who sincerely fears Allah and the Last Day to expose her private parts which are included within her ‘satr’ to anyone other than her husband in marriage, for the only people between whom there is no ‘satr’ is between a husband and a wife in Islam. It would also be forbidden for one to intentionally see the ‘satr’ of any other except one’s husband or wife.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan