Women
A Woman Wearing Her Abaya on Her Shoulders During Prayer
Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Baz
Local English rendering of the selected Arabic question and answer. The Arabic source remains authoritative; this is not an official published English edition.
Question
Some women place their abaya on their shoulders during prayer to cover their feet. Is this imitation of men?
Answer (English translation)
That is not permissible; she should use a wrap, jilbab, or similar garment, and not imitate men.