The Ruling on Wearing the Burqa
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What is the ruling on the burqa if it is not adopted for adornment but only for covering, and a cover is placed over it?
The burqu' used for adornment, but with which a woman covers her face, is permissible; because it is not seen, she will cover it with something over it. However, the burqu' that is exposed and not covered, we do not issue a ruling permitting it; because it is a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and because women do not limit themselves to this. Even if women were to limit themselves to an eye opening, we would say: that this niqab, which is known from the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), is permissible,But be confident that if you say: It is permissible for a woman to wear the niqab for her eye and look from behind the niqab with her eye. It is that after a short time, this niqab will become wide, extending to the forehead and the cheek, and then the covered part of the face will continue to diminish until the entire face is exposed. This is the known custom of women. Therefore, closing the door is closer to the truth.
The burqu' used for adornment, but with which a woman covers her face, is permissible; because it is not seen, she will cover it with something over it. However, the burqu' that is exposed and not covered, we do not issue a ruling permitting it; because it is a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and because women do not limit themselves to this. Even if women were to limit themselves to an eye opening, we would say: that this niqab, which is known from the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), is permissible,But be confident that if you say: It is permissible for a woman to wear the niqab for her eye and look from behind the niqab with her eye. It is that after a short time, this niqab will become wide, extending to the forehead and the cheek, and then the covered part of the face will continue to diminish until the entire face is exposed. This is the known custom of women. Therefore, closing the door is closer to the truth.