The Ruling on Abandoning Hijab Out of Necessity in a Country That Prohibits It
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Question:
I came from a socialist Islamic country where hijab is forbidden, and any woman who passes on the road while wearing hijab ends up in prison. Is it permissible for us to abandon hijab out of necessity, or what should we do? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The obligatory thing is hijab and covering in all circumstances. If she is forced to do so and prevented from it by beating and the like, then she abandons it for that time when the beating occurs, and then she puts it back on after that. She gets out of it and then puts it back on in her house if the Prophet enters a bad road because of those who watch her, and so on. She should fear Allah in this matter. She should fear Allah. Allah the Exalted says: "So fear Allah as much as you are able." If she is beaten and harmed, if she uncovers herself when beaten, and then they leave her path and she is safe from them, she should put it on if she sees showing off. Yes.
I came from a socialist Islamic country where hijab is forbidden, and any woman who passes on the road while wearing hijab ends up in prison. Is it permissible for us to abandon hijab out of necessity, or what should we do? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The obligatory thing is hijab and covering in all circumstances. If she is forced to do so and prevented from it by beating and the like, then she abandons it for that time when the beating occurs, and then she puts it back on after that. She gets out of it and then puts it back on in her house if the Prophet enters a bad road because of those who watch her, and so on. She should fear Allah in this matter. She should fear Allah. Allah the Exalted says: "So fear Allah as much as you are able." If she is beaten and harmed, if she uncovers herself when beaten, and then they leave her path and she is safe from them, she should put it on if she sees showing off. Yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 58 — archive.org (28:42)
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