Is the face of woman is also need to be covered (Wajib) under Hijab? Please give daleel with Hadith. Jazakallah Khair
Answer
(Fatwa: 698/697=D)
It is wajib on young woman to cover her face from non-mahram men:
قال فی الدر: و تمنع المرأۃ الشابۃ من کشف الوجہ بین الرجال لا لأنہ عورۃ بل لخوف الفتنۃ (شامی: 1/299)
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband