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Ihraam for Women. Do women have to cover their faces in Ihraam for Hajj or not?

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Hajj and Umrah (Pilgrimage)

Question

Should they?

Answer

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "A female's Ihraam is her face." (Nisbur Raaya Zailee vol.3 pg.27; Dabhel)

Just as it is prohibited for a male to cover his head during Ihraam, so too it is prohibited for a female to cover her face in the state of Ihraam. (Mishkaat pg.236, Karachi). In order to avoid evil glances of strange males, a female should wear a veil without it touching the face. Due to unavoidable circumstances, for example, medical reasons, she will be excused for not wearing the veil. However, at all times she should avoid being where there are strange males.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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