Is the hijab an obligation from Allah, and what is the interpretation of the verse related to it?
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The head covering () is obligatory by consensus, but scholars differed regarding the obligation of covering the face and hands in times other than those of fitnah (strife/temptation). The preponderant opinion is that covering them is obligatory in all circumstances. The statement of anyone who claims that the hijab is not obligatory is false.
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