Is it permissible for a woman in Ihram to tightly bind her hands with a cloth?
Chapter on What the Muhrim Must Avoid and What is Permissible for Him
Al-Mughni
Book of Hajj
Primary text
It is forbidden for a woman in Ihram to tightly bind her hands with a cloth because this constitutes covering her body with something specific to her, resembling wearing gloves. This ruling is analogous to a man tightly binding something around his body. The basis for prohibition lies in the act of binding, not mere covering.
Supporting text
If a woman wraps her hands without binding them tightly, no expiation (fidyah) is required, as the prohibition concerns the act of wearing, not the covering itself, similar to the ruling for a man's body.