Is a divorced woman required to cover her entire face when going out for necessity, even though she does not cover her eyes, nose, and mouth?
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Covering a woman's face when she leaves her house has the same ruling for a divorced woman as for others. It is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the issued (the prevailing opinion) is that covering is obligatory.
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