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Will a girl be punished on the Day of Judgment for not wearing the niqab, knowing that her family strictly forbids her from wearing it?

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Scholars have differed regarding the ruling on a woman covering her face, and the most authoritative opinion is that it is obligatory. Based on this, it is not permissible to obey parents in preventing it, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is no obedience in disobedience to Allah; obedience is only in what is right." However, if there is a fear of certain or probable harm, or if insisting on wearing it leads to preventing the wearing of the modest hijab that covers the body, then there is no harm in abandoning it, while being keen not to go out except out of necessity.

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