Must a wife be obligated to wear the niqab, given that she sometimes wears a head covering from which some of her hair or neck is visible, and she rarely wears the niqab?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no blame on you regarding your wife wearing the niqab. The obligation of covering her face in the presence of non- men is the opinion we issue fatwas upon. This becomes even more emphasized if you command her to do so.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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