Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

What is the extent of pardah? When making purdah is it okay to leave the eyes open with the rest of the face covered?

· 6 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2552English

Question

When making pardah is it okay to leave the eyes open with the rest of the face covered? If one is in the state of impurity, can one wear new dress (never worn before) or will have to take a ghusl first? Jazakallah Khairan.

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.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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