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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to remove her hijab in cases of dire necessity?

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Question:
I heard the questioner say that in our country, we are prevented from wearing the Islamic hijab, and we dislike that. So, do we comply with their order, or what do we do?

Answer:
She should cover herself, even if her father and brother refuse, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Obedience is only in what is right; there is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator." If her father or mother orders her to do something that contradicts the Shari'ah of Allah, it is not permissible for her to obey them. She does not obey her mother, her father, her brother, or anyone else in the sins of Allah. Allah said to His Prophet:
nor will they disobey you in what is rightوَلَا يَعْصِينَكَ فِي مَعْرُوفٍ
[Al-Mumtahanah 60:12]
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Obedience is in matters which are good and universally recognized.إنما الطاعة في المعروف
Sunan Abi Dawud 2625Sahih (Al-Albani)
There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. If her father or brother orders her to leave off the hijab, or to do something corrupt, or to drink intoxicants, or to commit zina, it is not permissible for her to obey them. Yes.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 49 هل يجوز للمسلمة خلع الحجاب عند الضرورة؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com

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