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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A woman uncovering her face in prayer

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Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to pray wearing clothes on her, or is she required to uncover her face in prayer, knowing that men may pass in front of her?

Answer:
If there are no non-mahram men present, a woman uncovers her face in prayer, her face only, while she covers the rest of her body throughout the prayer. It is permissible for her to uncover her face only if she is not in the presence of non-mahram men. However, if she is in the presence of non-mahram men, she must cover her face in prayer and in other situations. It is not permissible for her to uncover her face in the presence of men who are not her mahram. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك أن يستغيث بغير الله أو يدعو غيره — islamhouse.com (55:39)

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