Women in Niqab praying?

Asslamo Allaikum,

What is the position of Hanafi Madhab on women in Niqab praying Salah?

1. Does she have to remove her Niqab to pray?
2. Does she continue to keep her Niqab while praying?
3. Is there any difference of opinion on the matter?

Jazakullah Khairun

Asslamo Allaikum,

Does it mean that a Hanafi woman has to remove Niqab? Is it an obligation on her?

Jazakullah Khairun

Jazakullah Khairun Aapa

This sounds like the correct Fatwa because the issue isn't whether the face is Awrah in prayer or not but the question is should she REMOVE her Niqaab when praying.

"abu mohammed" wrote:

From my little understanding, and as everyone knows. The Niqab in Ihram is not allowed as it could break the hair on the face. However, if is to be worn in Ihram, it must be done in such a manner that it does not touch the face, therefore, she would need something like a baseball cap to give her veil a slight lift off the face.

With regards to Niqab inside Salah, then is it not safe to say that this is more modest than having the face open? Also considering that the lady in Niqab will be offering her Salaah out of site from men (most of the time). The same would then go for socks, even though they are worn as clothes. And to take it a little further, gloves! The feet are covered yet the verse says

Quote:

A woman’s Awra whilst performing Salat consists of the whole body except the face, hands and feet. Allah Most High says: “O children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel (zeenah) at every time and place of prayer.” (Surah al-A’raf, 31) [/quote] The parts coverd are a MUST the addtitional parts covered is a bonus, Allahu Alum. The Awra for men is not as much, but that deosnt mean we need to uncover that which is not part of the Awra.

[quote="Abu Taalib Deobandi"]Also we have this statement: Ibn Abd al-Barr related a consensus [ijma] that a woman does not need to pray with her face veiled. (Tamhid 6/365) So Mufti saab statement must be reconciled (im my lowly opinion) becaused in hanafi fiqh the face hands are not awrah IN SALAT so how can it be compulsory to cover....because the question contained when there are strange men around. Even in Shafi fiqh its disliked to wear niqab in salat BUT ok when strange men is around this what makes the masa`il change wallahu `alam

Asslamo Allaikum my Brothers,

My limited understanding is also thinking that although face is NOT part of Awrah just like shoulders are not part NOT part of Awrah so would I pray exposing my shoulders?

Its ok that its an Ijmah that she doesn't need to cover the face BUT If a woman is in Niqab already, is she obligated to REMOVE it?

Clarification will be appreciated.

Jazakullah Khairun

Asslamo Allaikum,

Are you a shaf'ae brother?

Jazakullah Khairun

W-Salam,

I was confused because the question is clearly about the Hanafi Madhab but you have responded with the Shaf'ae opinion so Jazakullah Khairun for the clarification.

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