Listening to the Azaan with one's hair uncovered

· 19 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
AqaaidRespect for Salient Features of Islam

Question

Can a woman listen to the Adhan or read the Quran without covering her head?

Answer

Yes, though the adab is that she should cover her head at all times.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّـهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ ﴿الحج: ٣٢﴾

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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