The Hadith of al-Khath'amiah and Uncovering the Face
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Question:
And the Shaykh said regarding the hadith of Abu Bakr, that in some of its narrations she was described as having a beautiful face, and likewise his statement that she was looking at him. Is it not permissible to say that she was covering her face?
Answer:
So look at it from behind the hijab; the hijab is what prevents looking. As for her having uncovered her face, I have not seen that, nor have they mentioned it.
And the Shaykh said regarding the hadith of Abu Bakr, that in some of its narrations she was described as having a beautiful face, and likewise his statement that she was looking at him. Is it not permissible to say that she was covering her face?
Answer:
So look at it from behind the hijab; the hijab is what prevents looking. As for her having uncovered her face, I have not seen that, nor have they mentioned it.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، كتاب الحج : باب فضله وبيان من فرض عليه — islamhouse.com (1:04:28)
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