The Ruling on a Woman Performing Tawaf While Wearing a Niqab
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Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to perform tawaf while wearing a niqab, and if she does so, completes her 'Umrah, and returns to her home while being ignorant of the ruling?
Answer:
If she is in the state of ihram, she must not wear a niqab. A woman in ihram does not wear a niqab. However, if she was ignorant, she is excused due to her ignorance. Once she learns the ruling, she should remove the niqab and replace it with a fold of her khimar. Yes.
Is it permissible for a woman to perform tawaf while wearing a niqab, and if she does so, completes her 'Umrah, and returns to her home while being ignorant of the ruling?
Answer:
If she is in the state of ihram, she must not wear a niqab. A woman in ihram does not wear a niqab. However, if she was ignorant, she is excused due to her ignorance. Once she learns the ruling, she should remove the niqab and replace it with a fold of her khimar. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/115 — archive.org (12:37)
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