Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Revealing the Face

· 12 Muharram 1440 AH1 min readFatwa 39751English

Question

Is it permissable for a woman to reveal her face,in airpot for security reasons.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

In principle, it is not permissible for a woman to reveal her face to ghayr mahram men. A ghayr mahram is a person with whom marriage is permissible.

However, in case of necessity such as at security checks at the airport, and in an unavoidable situation, she will be excused.[1]

And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best.

Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1]

مجلة الأحكام العدلية (ص: ١٨)

(الْمَادَّةُ ٢١) : الضَّرُورَاتُ تُبِيحُ الْمَحْظُورَاتِ.

(الْمَادَّةُ ٢٢) : مَا أُبِيحَ لِلضَّرُورَةِ يَتَقَدَّرُ بِقَدْرِهَا.

(الضرورات تقدر بقدرها)

Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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