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Niqab: Compulsory or Optional?

Q: Is wearing of Niqab compulsory? What are the rewards for doing it and punishments if one doesn’t cover her face?

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A: Refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/1705 and http://muftionline.co.za/node/419

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.