Is a woman sinful if she removes her hijab after having worn it three times for personal reasons, knowing that her action is wrong?
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The is a religious obligation commanded by Allah Almighty, and a woman has no choice but to observe it. It preserves the Islamic society and signifies chastity and virtue. Removing it is forbidden and an open defiance of Allah. Adhering to it is fulfilling the covenant with Allah, and abandoning it is a breach of this covenant and an undermining of the path of guidance. A Muslim woman must repent and return to modesty and chastity, and guide others to observe the hijab. Personal reasons are not permissible justifications for abandoning it.
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