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Is it obligatory for a woman to wear the hijab in her home, even in the absence of mahrams and visitors, to increase blessings, and is she sinful if she refuses to do so?

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There is nothing in Islamic law that commands a woman to wear the hijab when she is alone in her home or with her husband. A husband's demand for this falls under extremism that violates both Sharia and natural inclination (fitra), because Allah has permitted a woman to adorn and beautify herself for her husband, and this is a cause of love and intimacy between them. Furthermore, wearing the hijab at home prevents a woman from adorning and beautifying herself. And Allah knows best.

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