Is a woman permitted not to wear the niqab if her eyesight is weak?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The adopted by us is that a woman is obligated to cover her face from non- men. If she has poor eyesight, she may cover her face without covering her eyes. If she is unable to cover her face because doing so would cause her hardship, then she may uncover it.
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