Is it permissible for a person in ihram to wear a face mask if he fears harm?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The ruling on wearing masks that cover part of the face of the pilgrim has become unclear to us if he fears harm to himself from car exhaust, crowds, or epidemics. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. It is permissible for a person in ihram to wear a mask; because there is no authentic evidence prohibiting the covering of the face of a person in ihram. This is not authentic, and its narration is not preserved, as Ibn al-Qayyim says. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The ruling on wearing masks that cover part of the face of the pilgrim has become unclear to us if he fears harm to himself from car exhaust, crowds, or epidemics. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. It is permissible for a person in ihram to wear a mask; because there is no authentic evidence prohibiting the covering of the face of a person in ihram. This is not authentic, and its narration is not preserved, as Ibn al-Qayyim says. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1048] هل يجوز للمحرم وضع الكمامة إذا خاف الضرر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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