A woman covering her face and hands in prayer
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Question:
The questioner: Is covering the hands in prayer obligatory? Is covering the face also obligatory for women?
Answer:
For women, yes, it is obligatory to cover the face from men. Covering the face from men is obligatory in prayer and in other situations; it is not a specific requirement of prayer alone. It is permissible for her to cover her face from men in prayer and in other situations, and she does not uncover it except when there are no men present or she is not in their company. Likewise, covering the hands, although there is scholarly disagreement on this point. There is disagreement regarding covering the hands in prayer, but the correct view is that it is obligatory to cover them. Yes.
The questioner: Is covering the hands in prayer obligatory? Is covering the face also obligatory for women?
Answer:
For women, yes, it is obligatory to cover the face from men. Covering the face from men is obligatory in prayer and in other situations; it is not a specific requirement of prayer alone. It is permissible for her to cover her face from men in prayer and in other situations, and she does not uncover it except when there are no men present or she is not in their company. Likewise, covering the hands, although there is scholarly disagreement on this point. There is disagreement regarding covering the hands in prayer, but the correct view is that it is obligatory to cover them. Yes.
Source
تفسير حزب المفصل، تفسير سورة القلم [ الآية 41 إلى آخر السورة ] — islamhouse.com (38:06)
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