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Fatwa #12877 April 2001Pakistan

I wear a head sacrf outside and at home, also on the way to school, but I dont wear it in side school. When I will go to college I will werte a hijjab. IS it wrong what I am doing.

Answer

Allah Taãla mentions in the Noble Qur?an, ?(O Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), tell the believing males to lower their gazes? tell the believing females to lower their gazes ...? (Quran 24:29-30). The injunction of lowering the gaze is clear that it is not permissible for strange males and females to look at one another. Due to the immorality of times and weakness of resistance, it is compulsory for a female to cover her face which is the focus of her beauty. The covering of the face conveniently facilitates the accomplishment of the purpose of lowering the gaze. Kindly refer attached ?When Women Emerge?

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
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