What is the ruling on obeying a husband who forbids his wife from wearing the niqab or gloves?
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Question:
The questioner says: Her husband refuses to let her cover her face with the hijab, and also refuses to let her wear gloves. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah? Does she obey him in this?
Answer:
It is forbidden for her to obey him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 3696 So she should disobey him, cover her face, and wear gloves, even if he is not pleased, because he is the one who is wrong, whereas she is obedient to Allah and His Messenger.
The questioner says: Her husband refuses to let her cover her face with the hijab, and also refuses to let her wear gloves. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah? Does she obey him in this?
Answer:
It is forbidden for her to obey him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم طاعة الزوج إذا نهى زوجته عن ارتداء النقاب، أو لبس القفازين؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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