Is it permissible to remove the niqab due to shortness of breath resulting from severe anemia?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A suitable means for covering the face without hardship must be sought, by letting a part of the garment fall over the face without tightening it, to avoid suffocation. Diligence should be exercised in combining the obligatory covering with the avoidance of harm.
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