Women, menstruation and mahram
Is a woman allowed to wear a niqab while performing a voluntary tawaf?
Answer in brief
Wearing a niqab during voluntary tawaf without any need is considered makruh (disliked). If it is worn for a genuine need, such as shielding the face from the gaze of non-mahram men, it is permissible. The fatwa states this ruling for a woman who is not in a state of ihram, and explains that covering the aurah in tawaf follows the same requirement as in prayer, which covers the whole body except the face and the palms.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Oleh itu, memakai niqab tanpa keperluan ketika melakukan tawaf sunat dalam keadaan bukan berihram hukumnya adalah makruh.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-89: HUKUM MEMAKAI NIQAB KETIKA MELAKUKAN TAWAF SUNATOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 12 June 2024
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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