Niqab! Wajib or Sunnah?

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     Asalamu Alaykum
I would like to know whether the niqab is wajib or not. Please tell me your thoughts and reason why.
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Saido Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saido Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Niqab! Wajib or Sunnah? Posted: 30 July 2005 at 8:14pm
	Asalamu Alaykum I would like to know whether the niqab is wajib or not. Please tell me your thoughts and reason why. Salaam.

Saido Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saido Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 July 2005 at 8:57pm
	Can someone please answer me. I have to present this topic on Thursday.

queenie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote queenie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 July 2005 at 4:47am
	I don't think its a sunnah? or wajib? in fact it seems more of an innovation (biddah)........if you look at the niqaabs that sisters wear nowadays, they are nicely stiched, with buttons at the back etc? I have never heard of any women from the sahabah or being described as wearing such garments. (when did they find the material and time to stitch?)...All i've heard of is covering of the one eye with the veil...ie drawing it forward to hide the face........anyhow, may allah reward the sisters that choose to wear the nikaabs!

Jenni Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 705	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jenni Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 July 2005 at 6:50am
	Why do something invented that is not required? I don't think it is practical or needed for a woman to be covered from head to toe. In many parts of the world women still milk cows and do many activities outdoors. Imagine if they had to wear a Niqab and gloves and have thier feet covered. They would do what, just stay inside!
	You cant be a good muslim if you are not decent and have a cold heart. Be a decent and kind person and care for women and children and the elderly.

Saido Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saido Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 July 2005 at 1:22pm
	Asalamu Alaykum Jazakullah Sister Jenni and Queenie for your point of view. But can you tell me why you think that it is sunna,wajib or an innovation?Like with saying of the Prophet PBUH. Again Jazakullah!

aisha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote aisha Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 August 2005 at 8:41am
	salaam,didnt our prophet say that all that should be seen of a women is this and this,while pointing to his face and hands,i heard that the prophets wives wore a veil in markets where there tends to be a lot of men and that they had to return quickly,but ive never read any text to say that niqarb is a must,personaly i think niqarb (if worn in western counrtys)causes to much bad attention from non-muslims.hope this helps. Edited by aisha
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Saido Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saido Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 August 2005 at 8:48am
	Asalamu Alaykum Sister Aisha I am a bit confused. You said that the Prophet said that the hands and face can be see.Then why do some Muslim argue if it is wajib if the Prophet said it's ok.I wish to learn the sanad to this hadith, not that I am doubting or anything, I just want to memorize it.

Henna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Henna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 August 2005 at 4:41pm
	If is there any fitna danger in the community, women should cover their faces. If there is no danger as fitna, niqab is not necessary. I read so many things related niqab's necassity however they are all in turkish.