The ruling on a woman who performed 'Umrah while wearing the niqab
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The sister questioner says: Shaykh, a woman performed 'Umrah and wore the niqab until she completed her 'Umrah, then she returned to her country.
Answer:
If she was forgetful or ignorant, she owes nothing. If she did it deliberately and knew that wearing the niqab is not permissible due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding it, then she has to pay a fidyah (ransom payment), in which she has a choice between three things: either she fasts for three days, or she feeds six poor people, giving each poor person half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of food, or she slaughters a sheep. The slaughter takes place in the Haram (the sacred precinct), and likewise the feeding takes place in the Haram. As for fasting, it is sufficient in any place. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The sister questioner says: Shaykh, a woman performed 'Umrah and wore the niqab until she completed her 'Umrah, then she returned to her country.
Answer:
If she was forgetful or ignorant, she owes nothing. If she did it deliberately and knew that wearing the niqab is not permissible due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding it, then she has to pay a fidyah (ransom payment), in which she has a choice between three things: either she fasts for three days, or she feeds six poor people, giving each poor person half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of food, or she slaughters a sheep. The slaughter takes place in the Haram (the sacred precinct), and likewise the feeding takes place in the Haram. As for fasting, it is sufficient in any place. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1580 - حكم المرأة إذا أدت العمرة وهي لابسة للنقاب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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