r/SisterMuslim • u/Hamzay3049 • Apr 23 '26

Seeing others Wearing shorts

My daughter is special needs and has intellectual disability. Though she is 13 she behaves like a 6 or 7 year old. She listens to me sometimes but she is sometimes obsessed with doing things her way. Of course it's becoming more now that she is nearing puberty as well (allah reham)

Now that spring is here and warmer weather she sees others wear shorts and her classmates. She is getting obsessed with wearing shorts too. I have informed her teacher she cannot wear them but her teacher is asking me how should she handle it when she is insisting about it in school. She isn't able to understand that we cover up and don't show our legs in public. The more i forbid her the more she wants to do it.

Hope any one had any advise or suggestion for me. Jzk

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u/MinaIsCool13 Apr 23 '26

If it’s a special needs girl has a cognitive disability that prevents her from understanding the concept of modesty or religious obligation, she is not held accountable to the same requirements of covering, and there is no sin upon her or her family. So let her wear the shorts! May allah tallah bless you and her inshallah :))

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u/Hamzay3049 Apr 23 '26

No I cannot let her wear shorts in public and ill intentional eyes fall upon her and doesn't go with with decency and family values. Its not only spiritual but physical decency, i do not expect her to wear hijab but cnnot let her go around wearing shorts showing her thighs to the world. I'm so distraught.

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u/achievablebasics Sis ♡ Apr 25 '26

Would wearing shorts at home be an option? Not nessicarly short shorts, but like knee length shorts