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  Support IslamQA  Please contribute generously in order to ensure the continuity of our website InshaAllah. Contribute ‘Awrah for Men: Why Is the Man’s Chest Not Included?  17-01-2004          Question 49836 Since the reason for wearing clothes is to cover the ‘awrah and protect oneself from temptation, why is the man’s ‘awrah from the navel to the knees and does not include the chest, which is the most attractive part of a man’s body to the opposite sex?  Some shaykhs told me that this is because women are affected by touch and men are affected by seeing. So why did the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) not allow ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) to sit with him when Ibn Umm Maktum – the blind man – visited him? And why did Allah reveal the verse which says: O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the Muslims women to lower their gaze? Rulings on Dress Related topic Summary of answer: Although the chest is n...

  Support IslamQA  Please contribute generously in order to ensure the continuity of our website InshaAllah. Contribute Is It Haram to Sleep Naked?  16-07-2002          Question 21388   Is there any prohibition on sleeping without clothes on, even if one is with one’s wife? Please note that I do not mean during intercourse, rather I mean when going to sleep. May Allaah reward you with good. Sleeping Manners Related topic Answer Praise be to Allah. The ‘awrah must be covered in all circumstances except when necessary, such as when bathing, having intercourse, relieving oneself, etc. But when there is no reason, the ‘awrah must be covered, because of the report narrated by Bahz ibn Hakeem from his father, from his grandfather, who said: “O Messenger of Allaah, what should we do about our ‘awrahs?” He said, “Guard you ‘awrah except from your wives and those whom your right hand possesses (concubines).” He asked, “What about when a man is with an...