A woman’s seclusion with her paternal or maternal cousin, and uncovering her face before them

Question:
In the last of her questions, she asks: Is it permissible to meet a paternal or maternal cousin without covering the face?

Answer:
It is not permissible to meet them except with the complete hijab, because they are non-mahram to her. Therefore, she must observe the complete hijab and must not be alone with any of them, because they are non-mahram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a man from being alone with a woman, because this is one of the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and falling into what is forbidden.