Fatwa #1552111 August 2007United Kingdom

Is it compulsory to cover the hair whilst reciting Quran?

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Salamz,is it necessary or even desirable for a woman to cover her head whilst the Qur'aan is being recited or whilst the adhaan is being given or whilst a dars/lecture is being imparted?

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

If a woman is not in front of a ghair mahram on non-Muslim women, it is not compulsory for her to cover her head. In such a situation, it is desirable for her to cover her head when the Quran, azaan or dars is being conducted as that is an expression of respect.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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#14181My mother had always told me that women are supposed to perform Wudu and be properly covered (i.e wear a hijaab) when reciting the Quran
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