The ruling on the burqa for a woman if it reveals only the eyes

Question:
A woman named Yara sent a message containing a collection of questions. In one of them, she asks: Is it permissible to wear the burqa that has a middle section, or is it not?

Answer:
Wearing the burqa is permissible if it covers the face except for the eye or the eyes. However, if it reveals any part of the face, such as the forehead or the cheeks, it is not permissible in the presence of a non-mahram man. Rather, it is obligatory to cover the face with the khimar. As for if it reveals only the eye or the eyes, and nothing else, there is no harm in it. This is based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the woman in a state of ihram: He did not prevent her from wearing the khimar; he only prevented her from wearing the niqab that is made to fit the face. This indicates that it is permissible to wear it when not in a state of ihram. However, wearing the covering khimar is better and more complete. Yes.

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