Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Niqaab touching the face while in Ihraam

· 12 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am leaving for Hajj next week and would like to know the ruling of wearing a Niqaab (one that touches the face) during Ihraam?

Answer

If you cover your face whilst in Ihraam for an entire day (12 hours or more), or the entire night (12 hours or more), then one Damm will be Waajib. However, if you cover the face less than an entire day or night, it will be Waajib to discharge Sadaqah (which is the amount of Sadaqatul Fitr). [Re:- Muallimul Hujjaj Pg.243]

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وكل صدقة في الاحرام غير مقدرة فهي نصف صاع من بر الا ما يجب بقتل القملة والجرادة (رد المحتار ص212 ج7 فرفور)

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