The ruling on wearing the burqu' and niqab during 'Umrah
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, regarding the woman who wore the burqu' and another who wore the niqab, and they performed 'Umrah and returned to Riyadh,
Answer:
she erred in this. If she did it intentionally, she owes a fidyah: fasting for three days, or feeding six poor people, or slaughtering a sheep in Makkah. The feeding and the slaughtering must be done in Makkah, while the fasting can be done anywhere. However, if she was wearing the burqu' or the niqab while in ihram out of forgetfulness or ignorance, she owes nothing. But it is obligatory for her, once she realizes it while in ihram, to immediately remove the burqu' and the niqab and replace them with the ghutrah that covers the head and face. Yes.
And may Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, regarding the woman who wore the burqu' and another who wore the niqab, and they performed 'Umrah and returned to Riyadh,
Answer:
she erred in this. If she did it intentionally, she owes a fidyah: fasting for three days, or feeding six poor people, or slaughtering a sheep in Makkah. The feeding and the slaughtering must be done in Makkah, while the fasting can be done anywhere. However, if she was wearing the burqu' or the niqab while in ihram out of forgetfulness or ignorance, she owes nothing. But it is obligatory for her, once she realizes it while in ihram, to immediately remove the burqu' and the niqab and replace them with the ghutrah that covers the head and face. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/091 — archive.org (12:51)
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