A woman uncovering her face in a country that prohibits covering it
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Question:
This questioner says: In the countries where I live, women are prevented from covering their faces, and the security men stop them? He says: What is the ruling on her uncovering her face out of necessity?
Answer:
Do not obey them; she is a Muslim and this is part of her religion, so do not obey them in this. If she does not cause any breach of security, and I do not think they will pursue her, but if she causes confusion or a breach of security, they have the right to stop her. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: In the countries where I live, women are prevented from covering their faces, and the security men stop them? He says: What is the ruling on her uncovering her face out of necessity?
Answer:
Do not obey them; she is a Muslim and this is part of her religion, so do not obey them in this. If she does not cause any breach of security, and I do not think they will pursue her, but if she causes confusion or a breach of security, they have the right to stop her. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : نقول في توحيد الله معتقدين بتوفيق الله — islamhouse.com (1:12:41)
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