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Is it obligatory for women to cover their faces (Wajib)?

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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

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