The abayah is merely a garment and a garment per se is not to be respected or disrespected.Not everyone wears the abayah for religious reasons. Some wear them as a part of their culture. And many non Muslims wear abayah as well for various reasons like the fact that it's quite an elegant dress. Hence obviously such ladies will not be wearing the abayah in accordance to the Islamic code of dressing. If you know personally any lady who wishes to wear abayah for Islamic reasons, and is wearing it the way you say, then try to advice them with proof from the Quran and Sunnah. If they take your advice,AlHamdullilah, if not Qadar Allah masha fa'l. Remember the words of Allah: " He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad ), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad ) as a watcher over them" (Surah An Nisa ayah 80).
The abayah is merely a garment and a garment per se is not to be respected or disrespected.Not everyone wears the abayah for religious reasons. Some wear them as a part of their culture. And many non Muslims wear abayah as well for various reasons like the fact that it's quite an elegant dress. Hence obviously such ladies will not be wearing the abayah in accordance to the Islamic code of dressing. If you know personally any lady who wishes to wear abayah for Islamic reasons, and is wearing it the way you say, then try to advice them with proof from the Quran and Sunnah. If they take your advice,AlHamdullilah, if not Qadar Allah masha fa'l. Remember the words of Allah: " He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad ), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad ) as a watcher over them" (Surah An Nisa ayah 80).