What is the ruling on a woman wearing gloves and a niqab while performing her prayer?
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The questioner : Among the questions of this questioner, she asks, “May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on a woman wearing gloves and a niqab while performing her prayer?”
The Shaykh : As for her wearing gloves, there is nothing wrong with it if she is not in a state of ihram. As for wearing the niqab, there is no need for her to wear the niqab if there are no non-mahram men present; in that case, she uncovers her face and does not wear the niqab. However, if there are non-mahram men present, she should lower the khimar over her face so that they do not see her. When she wants to prostrate, she uncovers her face so that her forehead directly touches the place of prostration. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : As for her wearing gloves, there is nothing wrong with it if she is not in a state of ihram. As for wearing the niqab, there is no need for her to wear the niqab if there are no non-mahram men present; in that case, she uncovers her face and does not wear the niqab. However, if there are non-mahram men present, she should lower the khimar over her face so that they do not see her. When she wants to prostrate, she uncovers her face so that her forehead directly touches the place of prostration. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.