Is it a sin for a woman to go out?

If a woman goes out and does not look at others but others look at her, is she regarded to have committed a sin? She is not in a state that will turn anybody on. 

Dear Brother / Sister,

If a woman covers all of her body parts that need to be covered in accordance with the rules of tasattur (hijab), she is not regarded to have committed a sin when others look at her. The person who looks at her with an evil intention is held responsible. However, the woman also needs to be careful with the way she walks and acts; she must not put on any make-up, perfume, etc. Besides, people will not look at such a woman with an evil eye. This is generally like that. There might be some exceptions but the woman is not regarded to have committed a sin then.

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