How long a woman's hem should be

It is narrated from Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: How long may a woman make her hem? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "One span." The woman asking said: Then the woman's body will be exposed. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Then one cubit; she should not go beyond that."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the pure wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were given permission for one span in the hem. So they would come to us, and we would measure out for them one cubit with a cane.

It is narrated from al-Hasan that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) measured out one span for Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) and said: "This is the measure of your hem."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyidah Fatimah or Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with them both): "Your hem is one cubit."

Isma'il bin Abi Khalid narrates from Yunus bin Abi Khalid, who said: It used to be ordered that a woman make her hem one cubit.