What is the ruling on a woman who does not wear the niqab, and is she sinful for wearing the legal hijab, and does she deserve to enter Hellfire because of it?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Covering the face is obligatory according to the majority of jurists, and not doing so is a sin. However, for a female student of knowledge who has come to the conclusion that it is not obligatory, or who has been given a by someone she trusts, there is no sin upon her.
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