What is the ruling on a woman covering her face and wearing gloves during tawaf and sa'y?
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The questioner : Yes, yes. He says: What is the ruling on a woman covering her face and wearing gloves during tawaf and sa'y?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a woman in ihram to wear gloves, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade her from doing so.
As for covering her face, it is obligatory for her to cover her face. This applies to non-mahram men, whether she is in ihram or not. Because exposing the face to anyone other than the husband and mahram relatives is forbidden. It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to expose her face to anyone other than mahram relatives and her husband, whether in Makkah or in her own country, and whether she is in ihram or not.
As for wearing gloves when she is not in ihram, that is permissible. In fact, it is part of the perfection of this covering, because she covers her hands from being looked at, or from the gaze of non-mahram men.
The presenter : Yes, yes, yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a woman in ihram to wear gloves, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade her from doing so.
As for covering her face, it is obligatory for her to cover her face. This applies to non-mahram men, whether she is in ihram or not. Because exposing the face to anyone other than the husband and mahram relatives is forbidden. It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to expose her face to anyone other than mahram relatives and her husband, whether in Makkah or in her own country, and whether she is in ihram or not.
As for wearing gloves when she is not in ihram, that is permissible. In fact, it is part of the perfection of this covering, because she covers her hands from being looked at, or from the gaze of non-mahram men.
The presenter : Yes, yes, yes.
Source
دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1406هـ - 9 — binothaimeen.net (38:26)
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