What is the ruling on women wearing the niqab?
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The questioner : We have some doubts in Egypt regarding the hijab.
The Shaykh : What is the doubt?
The questioner : About the hijab, specifically the niqab itself. Some say the niqab is a religious innovation, some say it is recommended, and some say it is obligatory. So people are in doubt.
The Shaykh : The answer is in the book on hijab.
The questioner : He read the book, but...
The Shaykh : Fine, we have answered this. We said that the one who says it is a religious innovation is mistaken, and the one who says it is obligatory is mistaken. The correct view is that it is better and recommended for women. It is permissible to uncover, but covering is better. This is the middle path.
The Shaykh : What is the doubt?
The questioner : About the hijab, specifically the niqab itself. Some say the niqab is a religious innovation, some say it is recommended, and some say it is obligatory. So people are in doubt.
The Shaykh : The answer is in the book on hijab.
The questioner : He read the book, but...
The Shaykh : Fine, we have answered this. We said that the one who says it is a religious innovation is mistaken, and the one who says it is obligatory is mistaken. The correct view is that it is better and recommended for women. It is permissible to uncover, but covering is better. This is the middle path.
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