The Ruling on a Student’s Hijab in Front of a Blind Teacher
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on hijab in front of a blind teacher?
Answer:
Hijab is only required in front of a sighted person; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 6241; and because he (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Fatimah bint Qays, when she was divorced, to observe her waiting period at the house of Ibn Umm Maktum, who was a blind man, saying: . Yes.
As for the hadith: that he said to two of his wives when Ibn Umm Maktum entered, ordering them to observe hijab from him, and they said: He is blind, and he said:, it is a weak hadith, and the correct view is that hijab is only required in front of a sighted person, whereas from a blind person, one does not observe hijab. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: What is the ruling on hijab in front of a blind teacher?
Answer:
Hijab is only required in front of a sighted person; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Verily! The order of taking permission to enter has been enjoined because of that sight
إنما جعل الاستئذان من أجل البصرYou may remove your clothes in his presence, for he cannot see you.
تضعين ثيابك عنده فلا يراكAs for the hadith: that he said to two of his wives when Ibn Umm Maktum entered, ordering them to observe hijab from him, and they said: He is blind, and he said:
Do you not see him?
ألستما تبصرانه؟The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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