Woman wearing a short sleeved kaftan with her hair covered reciting the Quraan Shareef
Question
Can a woman who is wearing a short sleeved sameera kaftan and a hair covering that covers all her hair only, leaving her neck and arms exposed, recite the Quraan Shareef whilst cooking and doing chores? Like Surah Yaseen, night surahs, etc.
Answer
Yes.
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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