The Ruling on Uncovering the Face in Front of Non-Mahrams and Prostration of Recitation in Times of Prohibition
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Question:
They ask about matters of their religion and interact with men, but there must be no submission in speech, softness in tone, or words that give hope to wrongdoers. Rather, the speech should be only to the extent of necessity and be ordinary conversation. Is it permissible for me to sit with non-mahrams in the presence of one of my mahrams, with my face uncovered and my gaze lowered, and to speak with them about matters of religion and worldly affairs? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for merely sitting with people, where you are separate from the men, your face is covered, and your body is covered, that is what I know to be correct. However, sitting with your face uncovered with men who are not your mahrams is not permissible, even if one of your mahrams is present in the gathering. Indeed, it is not fitting for you to expose your face to the foreign men present in the gathering, because the face of a woman is an awrah (part of the body that must be covered), and it is among the greatest of the awrah, and among the greatest things that stir up men. So you must cover your face from the men who are not your mahrams.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
They ask about matters of their religion and interact with men, but there must be no submission in speech, softness in tone, or words that give hope to wrongdoers. Rather, the speech should be only to the extent of necessity and be ordinary conversation. Is it permissible for me to sit with non-mahrams in the presence of one of my mahrams, with my face uncovered and my gaze lowered, and to speak with them about matters of religion and worldly affairs? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for merely sitting with people, where you are separate from the men, your face is covered, and your body is covered, that is what I know to be correct. However, sitting with your face uncovered with men who are not your mahrams is not permissible, even if one of your mahrams is present in the gathering. Indeed, it is not fitting for you to expose your face to the foreign men present in the gathering, because the face of a woman is an awrah (part of the body that must be covered), and it is among the greatest of the awrah, and among the greatest things that stir up men. So you must cover your face from the men who are not your mahrams.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/094 — archive.org (19:27)
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