The ruling on a woman not covering her face

Question : He was asked about a woman in prayer: Is it forbidden for her not to expose her forehead?

Answer : As for the issue of the forehead, and that it is obligatory for a woman praying in a place where there are men to cover her face in prayer, this is indeed a necessity; she must cover her face. However, during prostration, if it is easy for her to uncover her forehead and nose to touch what she prostrates upon, that is better. If it is not easy, there is no harm, because Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "We were with the Prophet , and his garment was attached to him like a head covering is attached to a woman." Based on this, I say that if it is easy for her to uncover her face during prostration, that is good. If it is not easy, there is no harm. And if there are no men around her, as is the case now in our mosque where women pray alone in a place, she uncovers her face for prayer.