Shaykh Haitham Al Haddad - The Obligation Of The Niqaab Part 2

The womans dress as prescribed in shareeah (Islamic dress) is that which covers her head, face and all of her body



Shaykh Muhammad al-Saalih al-Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

The hijaab prescribed in shareeah means that a woman should cover everything that it is haraam for her to show, i.e., she should cover that which it is obligatory for her to cover, first and foremost of which is the face, because it is the focus of temptation and desire.

A woman is obliged to cover her face in front of anyone who is not her mahram (blood relative to whom marriage is forbidden). From this we learn that the face is the most essential thing to be covered. There is evidence from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the views of the Sahaabah and the imams and scholars of Islam, which indicates that women are obliged to cover all of their bodies in front of those who are not their mahrams.

Fataawa al-Marah al-Muslimah, 1/ 391, 392)




Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:

The correct view as indicated by the evidence is that the womans face is awrah which must be covered. It is the most tempting part of her body, because what people look at most is the face, so the face is the greatest awrah of a woman. This is in addition to the shari evidence which states that it is obligatory to cover the face.

For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

And tell 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, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)

[al-Noor 24:31]




Drawing the veil all over the juyoob implies covering the face.

When Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) was asked about the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies

[al-Ahzaab 33:59]

he covered his face, leaving only one eye showing. This indicates that what was meant by the aayah was covering the face. This was the interpretation of Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) of this aayah, as narrated from him by Ubaydah al-Salmaani when he asked him about it.

In the Sunnah there are many ahaadeeth, such as: the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The woman in ihraam is forbidden to veil her face (wear niqaab) or to wear the burqa. This indicates that when women were not in ihraam, women used to cover their faces.

This does not mean that if a woman takes off her niqaab or burqa in the state of ihraam that she should leave her face uncovered in the presence of non-mahram men. Rather she is obliged to cover it with something other than the niqaab or burqa, on the evidence of the hadeeth of Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in ihraam, and when men passed by us, we would lower the khimaar on our heads over our faces, and when they moved on we would lift it again.

Women in ihraam and otherwise are obliged to cover their faces in front of non-mahram men, because the face is the center of beauty and it is the place that men look at and Allaah knows best.

Fataawa al-Marah al-Muslimah, 1/396, 397

He also said:

It is OK to cover the face with the niqaab or burqa which has two openings for the eyes only, because this was known at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and because of necessity. If nothing but the eyes show, this is fine, especially if this is customarily worn by women in her society.

Fataawa al-Marah al-Muslimah, 1/399

And Allaah knows bestAlthough women are permitted to uncover their faces and hands in the exceptional situations described above, they are not permitted to wear make-up and visible jewellery if they do so. It is forbidden for them to display these things in front of non-mahram men, according to all the fuqaha, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): and not to show off their adornment [al-Noor 24:31], and because there is no need to do so. (Hijaab al-Muslimah bayna Intihaal wa Taweel al-Jaahileen, p. 239).

We ask Allaah to reform the Muslims. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

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[muwa7idnafs]

Sister, lets talk about the classical scholars first. Scholars from the early generations and up until now. Shaykh Albani(rh) held the opinion that it is highly recommeded and should be practiced.

No scholar said that its just a matter of option, even Albani(rh) never said that.

[muwa7idnafs]

Yes, Shaykh Albani(rh) said that it was not obligatory, but he held the opinion that niqab is 'highly recommended(mustahab)' and should be practiced.

[zaheercoolboy90]

but actually wts da real age of wearing niqab??????????????o_O

[MujahidaInshallah]

Jazakallah kheir for the video, inshallah i want to where niqab when i grow up, right now my daddy thinks that its to dangerous, but i dnt care what ppl think of me Alhamdulillh. I think niqab is soooooooo BEAUTIFUL! i love how the women cover there faces from the men, and how they are doin this to please Allah. When i look a muslimah who wears niqab it jus makes me want to wear it more and more, and think to myself how BEAUTIFUL! this women is

[hayatamin101]

weli think that i he prophet muhammed's  peace and blessingsbe upon him wife's and daughter's used2 do it the the muslim womntday should to i meanshouldt we be fallowing their examples? its gona b tuff 4me since i live in the west but hey islam comes first in my life =]

[87kamuran]

mashallah very nice and for me the proofs are just so strong that i have to follow them,its reported in tafsir from ibn abbas! and ibn mesud and others radhiallahuanhuma that the gheelbab ( one of the aja in the quran about covering)

MEANS to cover everything,even the hand,face(except 1 eye to see the way)

[rania3830]

because there are some scholars (like al banni rahimullah) who says the niqab is musthaab but not wajib. and scholars like uthaymeen rahimullah who says the niqab is wajib.

[muwa7idnafs]

I would like to know the proof that how is it a major difference of opinion?

[rania3830]

i think this issue should be optional. there is major difference of opinion about niqab. some say it's obligatory and some say it's not. i think both opinions should be respected.

[lawza3]

Albani (Rahimhuallah) said that it was not obligatory to have niqab