A woman uncovering her face in front of non-mahram men, and whether the issue is a matter of scholarly disagreement
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Question:
This questioner asks about a woman uncovering her face in front of non-mahram men, and whether this issue is a matter of scholarly disagreement?
Answer:
The criterion is not that it is a matter of disagreement; the criterion is the evidence. The evidence for the obligation to cover the face is from the Book and the Sunnah. As for disagreement, it is not a criterion if it contradicts the evidence. The evidence is with the hijab, and praise be to Allah, and with covering the face from non-mahram men. So we do not pay attention to the disagreement of those who disagree. This applies to every issue, not just the hijab. If there is disagreement in an issue, it is presented to the Book and the Sunnah. What has evidence is taken, and what has no evidence is left.[An-Nisa 4:59] But some people have a personal inclination and take the opinion that matches their inclination, and do not take the opinion that matches the evidence. This is not a criterion. [Al-Qasas 28:50] Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner asks about a woman uncovering her face in front of non-mahram men, and whether this issue is a matter of scholarly disagreement?
Answer:
The criterion is not that it is a matter of disagreement; the criterion is the evidence. The evidence for the obligation to cover the face is from the Book and the Sunnah. As for disagreement, it is not a criterion if it contradicts the evidence. The evidence is with the hijab, and praise be to Allah, and with covering the face from non-mahram men. So we do not pay attention to the disagreement of those who disagree. This applies to every issue, not just the hijab. If there is disagreement in an issue, it is presented to the Book and the Sunnah. What has evidence is taken, and what has no evidence is left.
And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًاBut if they do not respond to you - then know that they only follow their [own] desires. And who is more astray than one who follows his desire without guidance from Allah
فَإِن لَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا لَكَ فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّمَا يَتَّبِعُونَ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ اتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ بِغَيْرِ هُدًى مِّنَ اللَّهِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-25-إنا كفيناك المستهزئين|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:50)
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