Is the hijab an obligation or not, and will she who does not wear it be held accountable?
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The scholars have agreed on the obligation of covering the 'awrah (private parts), and that everything except for a woman's face and hands falls within the definition of 'awrah, according to the general consensus of scholars. The scholars have agreed that the hair and body of a free woman, with the exception of her face and hands, are considered 'awrah. The jurists hold that a free woman must cover her entire body except for her face and hands.
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