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Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her face when going to school or shopping, while wearing a little makeup, knowing that she is beautiful and wears a hijab, and rides the bus, sometimes accompanied by her mother? And what is the legitimate ruling and the best course of action to avoid problems and harm?

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Avoiding problems and harm is achieved by observing the hijab with its legal conditions, for the woman who wears hijab is not molested by wayward youth. As for general harm and problems, they are avoided by good manners, repelling evil with good, and by patience and seeking assistance from Allah.

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