The ruling on a woman uncovering her face when leaving the mosque
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Question:
Also, this one says: Honorable Shaykh, I see some women, while they are leaving the mosque, and because of the heavy crowd, perhaps one of them uncovers her face in search of her mahram (relative one may not marry). What is your guidance regarding this?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman to uncover her face if her mahram knows her or can recognize her without her uncovering her face, because she can see from behind the hijab. The hijab is not a barrier to vision, yes, rather she sees through it, so there is no need to uncover the face. And if the situation requires uncovering the face, she does not leave her house, yes, if she does not adhere to the hijab. And among that, and more so, the hijab is covering the face, so she does not leave her house. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Also, this one says: Honorable Shaykh, I see some women, while they are leaving the mosque, and because of the heavy crowd, perhaps one of them uncovers her face in search of her mahram (relative one may not marry). What is your guidance regarding this?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman to uncover her face if her mahram knows her or can recognize her without her uncovering her face, because she can see from behind the hijab. The hijab is not a barrier to vision, yes, rather she sees through it, so there is no need to uncover the face. And if the situation requires uncovering the face, she does not leave her house, yes, if she does not adhere to the hijab. And among that, and more so, the hijab is covering the face, so she does not leave her house. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 8 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|أسئلة متعلقة بصلاة التراويح|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:15)
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