Is a woman’s face, hands, and feet 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer or not?

Question:
The questioner asks: Is a woman’s face, hands, and feet 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer or not?

Answer:
Yes. If there are men present, then her hands and feet are 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer. So if she prays with her hands or feet uncovered, her prayer is invalid. As for her face, it is not 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer; rather, it is 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in the presence of men. It is 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in the presence of men. As for prayer, it is permissible for a woman to uncover her face while she is praying, provided there are no non-mahram (a relative one may not marry) men present, because it is not 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer, but only 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in the presence of non-mahram (a relative one may not marry) men. Thus, a woman has 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer, and she has 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) outside of prayer.