A woman performed Hajj while wearing a niqab; what is the ruling on her Hajj?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: What is the ruling on a woman entering the state of ihram while wearing the Afghan niqab, which is a veil that has a piece of mesh fabric at the eye opening so that she can see? And what is the ruling on one who performed 'Umrah or Hajj while wearing it?
Answer:
As long as it is called a niqab, it is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the niqab absolutely and did not distinguish between the Arab niqab or any other niqab. As long as it is called a niqab, do not wear it. As for her having performed Hajj while wearing the niqab, and she was ignorant of the ruling, her Hajj is valid and Allah forgives her. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: What is the ruling on a woman entering the state of ihram while wearing the Afghan niqab, which is a veil that has a piece of mesh fabric at the eye opening so that she can see? And what is the ruling on one who performed 'Umrah or Hajj while wearing it?
Answer:
As long as it is called a niqab, it is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the niqab absolutely and did not distinguish between the Arab niqab or any other niqab. As long as it is called a niqab, do not wear it. As for her having performed Hajj while wearing the niqab, and she was ignorant of the ruling, her Hajj is valid and Allah forgives her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [456] امرأة حجت وهي منتقبة فما حكم حجها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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