Covering of Ladies' Feet

Q: Are a ladies feet part of her aura (part of the body that needs to be covered)? Is it Fard or Mustahab to keep the feet covered when leaving the home and when reading salaah? (for Hanafi)

A: In the Hanafi math-hab the feet of a woman is not aurah during salaah, but is aurah outside salaah. This is the view of most of the Hanafi Scholars. Hence during salaah she does not need to cover her feet. However, when leaving home the feet should be covered. We advise women who cannot wear socks on hot days to wear a long jilbaab that will cover the feet as well.