Covering the Face of the One in Ihram and Wearing a Face Mask

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is the male one in ihram prohibited from covering his face? In other words, is it permissible for him to wear a face mask during his ihram, or is it not permissible?

Answer:
It is permissible for him to uncover his face, and to cover it when necessary. He covers his face when necessary.
Our Shaykh, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), holds that the one in ihram does not cover his face. He mentions a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the man who was gored by his mount while in ihram and died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not cover his face, shroud him in his two garments, do not cover his head, meaning do not cover his head because the one in ihram uncovers his head. He says there is a narration in the hadith: so he (may Allah have mercy on him) adopted that. Yes.