What is the ruling on wearing the niqab when one's parents object to it?
The Muslim woman's , including the covering of her face and hands, is obligatory upon her once she reaches puberty. This obligation is further emphasized in our current era due to the corruption of people and the weakness of their faith. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim girl to abandon the niqab to please her parents, because the pleasure of Allah takes precedence, and there is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator. Parents should rejoice in their daughter's righteousness, and their dislike for religious people may constitute disbelief that expels one from the faith. The questioner should be gentle with her parents and try to convince them.
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