The Disagreement Regarding a Woman Uncovering Her Face Before Non-Mahram Men
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the issue of a woman uncovering her face before non-mahram men a valid matter of scholarly disagreement?
Answer:
No, it is a disagreement among some, but it is not considered valid. The disagreement is not valid because it contradicts the evidence. The poet says, “Not every disagreement that comes is considered, except a disagreement that has a share of consideration.” A disagreement that has evidence, yes, is considered. But a disagreement without evidence is nullified and not looked upon. So, the disagreement regarding hijab has no evidence for the disagreement; rather, the evidence is for the obligation of hijab. As for not wearing hijab, there is no evidence for it; it is merely doubts or general proofs that they cut off from what explains and clarifies them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the issue of a woman uncovering her face before non-mahram men a valid matter of scholarly disagreement?
Answer:
No, it is a disagreement among some, but it is not considered valid. The disagreement is not valid because it contradicts the evidence. The poet says, “Not every disagreement that comes is considered, except a disagreement that has a share of consideration.” A disagreement that has evidence, yes, is considered. But a disagreement without evidence is nullified and not looked upon. So, the disagreement regarding hijab has no evidence for the disagreement; rather, the evidence is for the obligation of hijab. As for not wearing hijab, there is no evidence for it; it is merely doubts or general proofs that they cut off from what explains and clarifies them. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب من لم ير الفخذ من العورة — islamhouse.com (47:46)
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