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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on the niqab?

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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on the niqab, and is it obligatory?

Answer:
Covering the face is obligatory, whether with the niqab or with a covering. The important thing is that she covers her face from men. This is obligatory for her.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم النقاب؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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