Is wearing the niqab an obligation or a matter of chastity for women, and is it an obligation like prayer?
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Scholars have differed on the obligation of wearing the niqab if a woman is safe from temptation. Some consider it obligatory, while others deem it recommended. However, if abandoning it leads to temptation, then it is obligatory by consensus. It is a form of chastity and protection for women.
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