Hijab And Pardah By Mothers Of Believers
The Verses in Surah Ahzaab had a specific context for the Wives of the Prophet, His Daughters and the believing women. But in these three categories of women there was an exception. The Wives of the Prophet were forbidden to Marry again after the death of the Prophet. They were declared as Mothers of the Believers. Owning to this Special Status, the Wives of the Prophet were instructed to follow a strict code of ethics which included staying within their homes under normal circumstances except if its an urgent matter. The Other Two Categories which included Prophet’s Daughters and the believing women had no such restriction. and hence under normal circumstances they could go out. Except of course if there is a emergency situation outside involving harassment and rape than they also must follow that strict code of ethics that was given for the Ummahat ul Momineen as guided by Allah in Surah Ahzaab. God Knows Best..