Regarding the woman's tawaf, it is obligatory for her to uncover her face, and yet Aisha says that when the riders passed by us, we would lower our veils. Does this indicate that uncovering the face is obligatory?
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The questioner : Regarding the woman's tawaf, it is obligatory for her to uncover her face, and yet Aisha says that when the riders passed by us, we would lower our veils. Does this indicate that uncovering the face is obligatory?
The Shaykh : ... No, your companion says "covering," because covering is broader, and not every form of covering is permissible; we are only forbidden from the lowering of the veil. This lowering of the veil was obligatory for the women of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is recommended for the general Muslim women. I have clarified the answer for you.
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The Shaykh : ... No, I have clarified the answer for you.
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The Shaykh : And the evidence we have mentioned, which we are still discussing regarding the hijab of the Muslim woman, is that no evidence has been established that obligates the Muslim woman to cover her face or that her face is part of her 'awrah. No evidence has been established for this at all. On the other hand, the woman in ihram is forbidden from wearing the niqab, but she is permitted to lower her veil. Among the evidence we mentioned is the hadith of al-Khath'amiah. Many people in this country have discussed the hadith of al-Khath'amiah. Either al-Khath'amiah was in ihram, in which case al-Fadl looked at her and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order her to lower her veil over her face as Lady Aisha did, and this is evidence that it is not obligatory for a woman to cover her face, even by lowering her veil. As for the niqab, it is not permissible for her to wear it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was content with turning al-Fadl's face to the other side. This is clear.
The Shaykh : ... No, your companion says "covering," because covering is broader, and not every form of covering is permissible; we are only forbidden from the lowering of the veil. This lowering of the veil was obligatory for the women of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is recommended for the general Muslim women. I have clarified the answer for you.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... No, I have clarified the answer for you.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And the evidence we have mentioned, which we are still discussing regarding the hijab of the Muslim woman, is that no evidence has been established that obligates the Muslim woman to cover her face or that her face is part of her 'awrah. No evidence has been established for this at all. On the other hand, the woman in ihram is forbidden from wearing the niqab, but she is permitted to lower her veil. Among the evidence we mentioned is the hadith of al-Khath'amiah. Many people in this country have discussed the hadith of al-Khath'amiah. Either al-Khath'amiah was in ihram, in which case al-Fadl looked at her and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order her to lower her veil over her face as Lady Aisha did, and this is evidence that it is not obligatory for a woman to cover her face, even by lowering her veil. As for the niqab, it is not permissible for her to wear it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was content with turning al-Fadl's face to the other side. This is clear.