The Shaykh’s explanation of his commentary on the topic of the Muslim woman’s hijab in his book titled: The Muslim Woman’s Jilbab.

The Shaykh : The research is very, very long, and I explained it long ago and added a new explanation to the old one in my book titled: “The Muslim Woman’s Hijab in the Qur’an and Sunnah,” adding to it in the same book, especially expanding on this point. I named the book: “The Muslim Woman’s Jilbab,” and it will be published soon, if Allah wills, under the title: “The Muslim Woman’s Jilbab.” In both of these, I mentioned many, many proofs from the practice of the Salaf in the time of the Messenger of Allah and after him, that women were of two types: a type that covered the face and hands, and a type that uncovered the face and hands. And we said: Uncovering the face and hands of a woman is permissible and is not an awrah (part of the body that must be covered), but the best is to cover them. We said: The best is to cover them. Others say: Covering is obligatory. We say: No, there is no evidence for the obligation, especially since among those proofs I mentioned in the two books is his saying (peace be upon him): . Your companion has a cup!

The questioner : I noticed, hehe.

The Shaykh : Yes?

The questioner : I noticed that he drank with his left hand!

The Shaykh: Yes, by Allah.