Wearing a niqaab in the state of ihraam
Question
Myself and my family will be going for umrah in March In Sha Allah.
I am in niqaab and I wanted to find out the ruling if I can keep my niqaab on and give out a damm as I make pardah from my brother in law's and they are going to be with so I can't take it off completely.
Answer
It is compulsory upon a female to conceal herself from ghair mahram (strange men) at all times. Hence, shariah commands her to cover her face with a purdah so that she is not seen by strange men.
However, in the state of ihraam, it is not permissible for a woman to place anything directly upon her face. Therefore, in the state of ihraam, she should wear the cap-purdah so that the cloth does not touch her face and she is not seen by strange men.
It is not permissible for a woman in the state of ihraam to wear a normal purdah (niqaab). If she wears a normal purdah, she will have to give sadaqah or damm, depending on how long she wore the purdah.
For further details, refer to:
https://muftionline.co.za/node/29711
https://muftionline.co.za/node/34702
https://muftionline.co.za/node/8961
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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