The Disagreement on a Woman Covering Her Face and the Stronger Position Therein
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: The issue of disagreement regarding the hijab, specifically the woman's hijab, and whether she is required to cover her face or whether it is permissible for her to uncover it. What is the stronger position in this matter?
Answer:
The stronger position is that which the evidence supports, my brother. The disagreement exists, but where is the evidence? The evidence is with those who made covering the face obligatory. The evidence is with them: "Let them lower their veils over their bosoms." Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about the interpretation of the verse, so he lowered the edge of his garment over his face. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: The issue of disagreement regarding the hijab, specifically the woman's hijab, and whether she is required to cover her face or whether it is permissible for her to uncover it. What is the stronger position in this matter?
Answer:
The stronger position is that which the evidence supports, my brother. The disagreement exists, but where is the evidence? The evidence is with those who made covering the face obligatory. The evidence is with them: "Let them lower their veils over their bosoms." Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about the interpretation of the verse, so he lowered the edge of his garment over his face. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده ومصايده ما فتن به عشاق الصور — islamhouse.com (1:15:28)
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