What Is Aurat
So, can we say that awrah refers to the way of dressing that should be observed according to the local customs and circumstances, sir?
Hmm, so that’s how it is. Sir, as I mentioned earlier, covering one’s private parts is something everyone in the world agrees on—even non-Muslims—so I can conclude that covering private areas is part of human nature. What I want to ask is: we all know that whether clothing is modest or not depends on the local culture. So how is it that some people dress in a way that’s considered immodest or inappropriate, yet they still cover their private parts—even if they don’t cover them properly? In some places, this kind of clothing is acceptable depending on whether the local culture permits it (such as wearing a bikini or speedo for men at the beach for swimming, as is common in the West) Does this still count as covering the awrah? Or does it simply not fully meet the requirements? Because as far as I know, since they are still trying not to be completely naked and are covering as much as minimum possible, this does not fall under the category of fawahish. Am I correct, sir?