Woman's head becoming exposed during salaah
Question
“Quarter of the head is approximately the amount of the palm with the fingers.” So to estimate this, do I place my hand vertically on my head or horizontally?
What if some of my hair is showing and some of my awrah from my arm is showing? Do I need to add them up together?
Answer
Both ways.
Yes you will add the two.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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