What is the ruling on removing the hijab for compelling reasons, such as a job requirement, or for the purpose of marriage because men prefer beautiful women?
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It is not permissible to remove the for the sake of work or marriage, for the hijab is an obligation and a duty upon the Muslim woman, not a supererogatory act or a voluntary one that can be abandoned for any reason. Furthermore, it is not an impediment to marriage; rather, it is a sign of modesty and chastity, qualities that men desire in their wives.
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