Is it permissible to pray wearing the niqab or gloves?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A woman's prayer while veiled (niqāb) is disliked with a mild (tanzīhī) dislike, which does not invalidate the prayer. However, if she needs to cover her face due to the presence of non- men, then it is not disliked. As for covering the hands with gloves, some scholars deem it obligatory, while others permit it.
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