From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 10/06/05 02:40:32 To: islamcity@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [IslamCity] Women : Covering the face (veil) Assalamualaikum brother Irfanullah FROM: Shaykh Muhammad Naasir ad-Deen al-Albaani What is the ruling for wearing the 'Niqaab' (face- veil) these days, and gloves? And further, if she feels there is a chance of 'fitnah' so she wants to wear this, but the parents refuse to let her, then what should she do?
Ans. If their refusal only refers to her not covering her face and hands, then she has to obey her parents in that, but if their refusal includes more than that, then, "There is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator." Since covering the body except for the face and hands is obligatory for the Muslim woman, and covering her face and hands is not obligatory but 'mustahabb' (recommended). So if the parents do not want her to cover her face and hands, then there is no harm in her obeying them and no sin in it, as opposed to what would be the case if they wished her to uncover other than that, in which case she owes no obedience to them since that is a sin. What is the ruling regarding a woman's wearing a scarf on her head? Ans. That is not enough - she has to wear a 'khimaar' which covers the head and chest. The scarf is not loose fitting and does not cover enough. Should not the shoulders also be covered by it? Yes, that is the 'khimaar'. It is a wide cover covering the head and shoulders. When we say that it covers the chest, then it covers the shoulders since it is wide. But as regards the head-scarf we often see a woman wearing it revealing a part of the neck due to it, but the 'khimaar' covers the neck and shoulder, and Allaah ta'aala orders that saying: WALYADRIBNA BIKHUMURIHINNA 'ALAA JUYOOBIHINNA The head-scarf is as they say these days a compromise, and there is no such thing in Islaam! Many people hold that the khimaar' is a covering for the face. Ans. That is ignorance with regard to the language. The 'khimaar' is a covering for the head and the man also wears the khimaar - putting it upon his head - the same as for the woman. He ta'aala said: WALYADRIBNA BIKHUMURIHINNA 'ALAA JUYOOBIHINNA If the khimaar covered the face then He ta'aala would not say WALYADRIBNA meaning pull/draw together, but he would have said "let fall" [ using the verb 'sadala' ]. This is ignorance regarding the language NOTE: Whoever intends to marry a woman should look at her. She is allowed to pray with the face uncovered, but must cover the head. If she prays with her head uncovered, then she must repeat such prayers. The awrah of the free woman is her whole body except the face and the two hands upto the wrist. Prophet (Sal) forbade the woman in IHRAM to put on the face veil or gloves She may need to uncover them for such day to day matters as buying, selling, giving, taking, etc. It is Al-Nur 24:31 which deals with the rule of covering the Muslim womans awrah. Ibn Jarir explains the phrase" Beyond what may decently be apparent thereof" on Nur 24:31 means that they should not reveal their adornments except to people who are their mahram (those who are not allowed for them in marriage) the hidden ones the anklet, the two bracelets, the two ear-rings and the necklace which can be seen only by the husbands.,and the clothes this can be seen by anyone. (Ibn Masud) Maliki and Hanafi say that the apparent ornaments are the face and hand. Hanbali say that every part of the woman is awrah. Shafii do not regard the face and hands as awrah. abdeen -------Original Message------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 10/02/05 04:40:30 To: islamcity@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [IslamCity] Women : Covering the face (veil) Assalamalaikum muslim brothers and sisters womens must cover there face and body all the time when they are out infront of strangers only they are not allowed infront of there husband and mahrams else it is must for them to cover even during haj or umra tha hadees which says one must open face in haj or umra is zayeef not true there are so many hadees of ummul momeeneen during haj they performed such things for hiding there faces and these hadees are available in all hadees books. one must read it instead of listening to some un knowledge scholars jazakallah khair brother in islam. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Hajj - over 2 millions Muslim men and women. ( all strangers)! Here the women should not cover their faces in performing Hajj. But some say they should cover their faces at other times after Hajj? any comments? -------Original Message------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 09/24/05 05:14:04 To: islamcity@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [IslamCity] Women : Covering the face (veil) Is it necessary for a woman to cover her face in the presence of strangers (who are not her designated Mahaarim) according to Shariáh? Answer 156172005-09-07 This question is answered in this article in the context of the claim that the veil or Niqaab is primarily a social requirement and custom according to the environment and custom and according to the environment and customs of a particular country. In endeavouring to answer the question, we will confine ourselves to a brief examination of the relevant Qurãnic verses. Surah An-Nur, Verses 30 and 31 And Say to the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bossoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husbands! f! athers, or their sons, or their husbands sons, or their brothers or their brothers sons, or their sisters sons, or their (Muslim women) (i.e. sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful It is apparent that upon a plain reading the purpose of the verse is to eradicate promiscuity, fornication and adultery and all the preliminary steps that lead directly to the commission of such shameful acts. The references to lowering their gaze, drawing their veils over their bosoms and striking their feet to draw attention indicate that all acts or omissions which, in the ordinary course leads directly to sexual promiscuity and FITNAH are forbidden. In order to totally eradica! te sexual promiscuity and FITNAH, the verse goes on to say that a woman is not permitted to display her beauty and charms except in degrees to her husband, father and the other classes of person specified in the verse. The exempt class would constitute the MAHAARIM, and any other would qualify as strangers or GHAIR MAHRAM. The principle fixed by the verse is, therefore, that a woman cannot display her beauty to any male person other than the persons exempted by the verse. It goes without saying that the face is the focal-point of a womans beauty, and the main source of attraction. Hence, the face of a woman cannot be displayed or shown to a stranger in normal circumstances whether in public or private according to the general principle fixed by the verse as stated above. She is permitted to display her beauty to the exempt class (the MAHAARIM) for obvious reasons of close contact, and because of the considerably lesser danger of sexual promiscuity and FITNAH within that class. (Zama! khshari) The Shariáh, however, is practical, dynamic and takes into account the real situations of life. A woman may - in the case of genuine need - be forced to expose her face in the presence of strangers. For example, when she appears in court to give witness, etc. It is against this background that the preceding portion of the verse they should not display their beauty and charms except what must ordinarily appear unavoidable falls into proper perspective. The words Illaa maa dhahara minhaa are in context an exception to the general rule, and cover those cases of genuine need and necessity when a woman is forced to expose her face in the presence of a stranger. That is how the great commentators of the Noble Qurãn have interpreted the verse. Take the following two examples, Women must not display any part of their beauty and charms to strangers except what cannot possibly be concealed. (Ibn Katheer) Why is the woman permit! ted to di! splay her external beauty and charms? Because to conceal that would cause her inconvenience. A woman is forced to deal in commodities with her own hands. She is compelled by genuine need to expose her face especially at the times of giving evidence, litigating in court and marriage. She is compelled to walk the streets and expose her feet especially poor women. This is the meaning of illaa maa dhahara min haa that is except what the situations of ordinary life compel her to expose. (Zamakhshari) A further point is the interpretation of illaa maa dhahara minhaa has been highlighted by the well known scholar, Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA). He states that the verb used is that of the first form dhahara and not adhhar which (in fourth form) signifies a deliberate exposure or display. The use of maa dhahara indicates that the exposure of the face is confined to need. (Imdaadul Fataawa vol. 4 p. 181) It follows from the aforegoing that upon a p! roper interpre! tation of the verse the face and hands of a woman can only be exposed to strangers in a situation of genuine need where concealment would cause her serious inconvinience. However, genuine need is not open to wide interpretations. SURA AL-AHZAAB VERSE 53 And when you ask them for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen The meaning of this verse is clear: the companions of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) were ordered to communicate with the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) from behind a screen and not directly face to face. It is obvious that this instruction is not limited to the wives of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaau Álayhi Wasallam). The verse has general application and the fact that the noble wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) are specifically mentioned emphasises the importance of the subject matter. The distinguished jurist, Abubakar Jassas (RA) in his Ahkaamul Qurãn states: This order,! although revealed specifically in relation to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) is general in application because we are ordered to follow him. Similarly, the well known commentator of the Noble Qurãn Imaam Qurtubi (RA) in his Al-Jamia li Ahkaamul Qurãn states: All women are in effect covered by the terms of the verse which embraces the Sharée principle that the whole of a woman is Áwrah (to be concealed) her body and voice, as mentioned previously. It is not permissible to expose those parts except in the case of need, such as the giving of evidence SURAH AL-AHZAAB VERSE 59 O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way) In his commentary to this verse, Allama Abubakar Jassas (RA) states the following: This verse proves that a youn! g woman is ordered to cover her! face from strangers, and to manifest SATR and modesty in public so that doubtful people may not be desirous of her. It is sufficient to quote the following authentic commentators in their interpretation of the verse: They (women), shall cover their faces and bodies with their outer garment when they appear in public for a valid reason. They shall cover their faces and Ibn Ábbaas states that the Muslim women are ordered to cover their head and faces with outer garments except for one eye. And Allah Taãla Knows Best. Was salaam Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT. Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! 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