Is it permissible for a woman to remove the niqab — which she wore as an act of guidance after having been open-minded and influenced by the West — due to her family’s rejection, estrangement, and ill-treatment, knowing that her family has weak religious deterrents, that she cannot do without them, and that she has become psychologically and physically ill because of it? And would she bear sin for doing so?

The preponderant view is that it is obligatory for a woman to cover her face. Whoever uncovers her face must repent to Allah. If her family boycotts her because of her commitment to covering her face, she must fear Allah and adhere to His commands, for "there is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator." She must maintain ties of kinship and be patient with their harm. If the matter becomes severe for her and her life affairs are disrupted, she may act upon the opinion of those who permitted uncovering the face, with conditions including the absence of adornment on the face, avoidance of mixing [with men], and ensuring there is no fitnah (temptation). It is advised to try to convince the family and seek help through supplication.