Is it permissible for a woman to sit with non-mahrams in the presence of one of her mahrams while uncovering her face?

Question:
Is it permissible for me to sit with non-mahrams in the presence of one of my mahrams, uncovering my face and lowering my gaze, and to speak with them about matters of religion and worldly affairs? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
As for merely sitting in a gathering, where you are separated from the men and your face and body are covered, there is nothing wrong with that. However, sitting while uncovering your face in front of men who are not your mahrams is not permissible, even if one of your mahrams is present in the gathering. It is not permissible for you to expose your face to the foreign men present in the gathering, because a woman’s face is an awrah (part of the body that must be covered), indeed it is among the greatest parts of the awrah, and among the greatest things that lead men to temptation. So you must cover your face from men who are not your mahrams. Yes.