What is the ruling on a Muslim woman committed to the shar'i hijab wearing gloves, and what is the ruling on the statement that it is an innovation (bid'ah)?
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The preponderant opinion is that it is obligatory for a woman to cover her face and hands. Covering the hands with gloves is not specifically required; rather, it is sufficient to cover them with sleeves or to conceal them under the . Wearing gloves for women is permissible outside of the state of , and the basic principle regarding things is permissibility unless there is evidence to the contrary. Therefore, anyone who claims that wearing gloves is an innovation (bid'ah) has their statement rejected due to the absence of proof for prohibition.
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