Woman covering her hair in front of na mahrams
Question
I have been suffering serious honor violence after my divorce. Some invalid marriage contracts have been done and now they spread false information from me and prevent me from meeting any new candidate. Is it allowed for me to be without headscarf to prove that way that I am not married?
Answer
It is compulsory upon a woman to cover her entire body including the face and hair (with the exception of her hands till her wrists and feet) before non-mahrams (strange men) at all times. Since the hair is part of the satr, exposing this part of the body before strangers is not permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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