What is the authenticity of the hadith: “O Asma’, when a woman reaches the age of menstruation, it is not permissible for any part of her to be seen except this and this.”
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The questioner : The hadith of the Messenger of Allah: , what is the authenticity of this hadith?
The Shaykh : Is this hadith authentic?
The questioner : This hadith is authentic.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, to the frustration of the fanatics, who are not among the people of hadith and do not know the difference between authentic and weak narrations, yet they weaken it without knowledge.
The questioner : So, is the niqab, as they claim, a religious innovation?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : It would be a religious innovation.
The Shaykh: What is it?
The questioner : The niqab.
The Shaykh : The niqab, may Allah forgive you, it is not a religious innovation, but it is not obligatory.
The questioner : If this hadith is authentic.
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory, may Allah guide you. The hadith indicates the permissibility of a woman uncovering her face and her hands, and it does not indicate the obligation of uncovering or the obligation of covering.
O Asma’, when a woman reaches the age of menstruation, it is not permissible for any part of her to be seen except this and this—and he pointed to his face and his hands (peace and blessings be upon him).
يا أسماء ، إذا بلغت المرأة المحيض لا يحقُّ أن يظهر منها غير هذا وهذا - وأشار إلى وجهه وكفيه صلى الله عليه وسلم -The Shaykh : Is this hadith authentic?
The questioner : This hadith is authentic.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, to the frustration of the fanatics, who are not among the people of hadith and do not know the difference between authentic and weak narrations, yet they weaken it without knowledge.
The questioner : So, is the niqab, as they claim, a religious innovation?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : It would be a religious innovation.
The Shaykh: What is it?
The questioner : The niqab.
The Shaykh : The niqab, may Allah forgive you, it is not a religious innovation, but it is not obligatory.
The questioner : If this hadith is authentic.
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory, may Allah guide you. The hadith indicates the permissibility of a woman uncovering her face and her hands, and it does not indicate the obligation of uncovering or the obligation of covering.
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