Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem
Assalamu-`alaykum wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuhu
Women covered face[wore
niqab] so prophet pbuh instructed them not to cover in the state of Ihram.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 3.64 Narrated
byAbdullah bin Umar
A person stood up and asked,
"O Allah's: Apostle! What clothes may be worn in the state of Ihram?"
The Prophet replied, "Do not wear a shirt or trousers, or any headgear
(e.g. a turban), or a hooded cloak; but if somebody has no shoes he can wear
leather stockings provided they are cut short off the ankles, and also, do not
wear anything perfumed with wars or saffron, and the Muhrima (a woman in the
state of Ihram) should not cover her face, or wear gloves."
Bukhari Book 74 #247. Narrated Abdullah bin Abbas: Al-Fadl bin
Abbas rode behind the Prophet as his companion rider on the back portion of his
she-camel on the Day of Nahr [on the Farewell Hajj], and Al-Fadl was a handsome
man. The Prophet stopped to give people verdicts. In the meantime, a beautiful
woman from the tribe of Khath'am came, asking the verdict of Allah's Apostle.
Al-Fadl started looking at her as her beauty attracted him. The Prophet looked
back while Al-Fadl was looking at her; so the Prophet held out his hand
backwards and caught the chin of Al-Fadl and turned his face to the other side
in order that he should not gaze at her. She said, "O Allah's Apostle! The
obligation of performing hajj enjoined by Allah on His worshipers has become
due (compulsory) on my father, who is an old man and who cannot sit firmly on the
riding animal. Will it be sufficient that I perform hajj on his behalf?".
He said, "Yes".*Note:During the state of Ihram a woman is not
expected to cover her face,that is what prophet commanded.
Al-Muwatta Hadith
Hadith 20.15
Veiling the Face while in Ihram
Yahya related to me from Malik from
Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say that a woman in ihram should wear
neither a veil nor gloves.*Note:This proves women used to wear gloves as
well.
Niqab (Veil)-Affixed veil.
Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 1829 Narrated
byAisha, Ummul Mu'minin
Riders would pass us when we
accompanied the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) while we were in the
sacred state (wearing ihram). When they came by us, one of us would let down
her outer garment[Jilbab] from her head over her face, and when they had passed
on, we would uncover our faces.
*Note:in ihram niqab is not commanded,but it is recommended when men pass by.
Important point:While one cannot deny the support of Hadith that indicate that the Prophet's wives wore khimar, one must realize that they also covered their faces at all times in the presence of non-mahram men. Here in the state of Ihram they cover temporarily with Jilbab,in normal circumstanes they used khimaar to cover facesneck,bosom as taught in suran nur 24 verse 31.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60,
Hadith 282
Narrated Safiya bint Shaiba
(Radhiallaahu Ánha) "Aisha (Radhiallaahu Ánha) used to say: "When
(the Verse): "They should draw their veils over their necks and
bosoms," was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at the edges
and covered their faces with the cut pieces.
The Arabic text that the translator
has rendered "covered their faces with the cut pieces" is
"ikhtamarna bi ha" or "made khimars from it". The hadith
therefore means that the women tore their sheets and made khimars from the cut
pieces. The word "faces" does not even appear in the Arabic. So far
all we know is that when Surah an-Nur ayah 31 commanded women to wear the
khimar, they did so. This hadith does not indicate by itself what that khimar
is.
Sunan Abu Dawud Book 32 - 4091. Narrated Aisha: May Allah have mercy on the early emigrant women. When the verse "That they should extend their headcoverings (khumur) to cover their bosoms" was revealed, they tore their murut and used this as khimar.
Abu Dawood Book 14, Hadith # 2482
Narrated Thabit ibn Qays
(Radhiallaahu Ánhu): A woman called Umm Khallad came to the Prophet
(Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) while she was veiled. She was searching for her
son who had been killed (in the battle) Some of the Companions of the Prophet
(Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said to her: You have come here asking for your
son while veiling your face? She said: If I am afflicted with the loss of my
son, I shall not suffer the loss of my modesty. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said: You will get the
reward of two martyrs for your son. She asked: Why is that so, oh Prophet of
Allah? He replied: Because the people of the Book have killed him.
*Note:companions asked as to why
she is wearing niqab because atleast recognising her would help them to look
for her son,for its easy to seach after seeing the relative that asking for the
name only.
Veling[Niqab] of Slave woman.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 5.524 Narrated byAnas
The Prophet stayed for three rights
between Khaibar and Medina and was married to Safiya. I invited the Muslims to
his marriage banquet and there was neither meat nor bread in that banquet but
the Prophet ordered Bilal to spread the leather mats on which dates, dried
yogurt and butter were put. The Muslims said amongst themselves, "Will she
(i.e. Safiya) be one of the mothers of the believers, (i.e. one of the wives of
the Prophet ) or just (a lady captive) of what his right-hand possesses?"
Some of them said, "If the Prophet makes her observe the veil, then she
will be one of the mothers of the believers (i.e. one of the Prophet's wives),
and if he does not make her observe the veil, then she will be his lady slave."
So when he departed, he made a place for her behind him (on his camel) and made
her observe the veil.[4:25 If any of you have not the means wherewith to wed
free believing women they may wed believing girls from among those whom your
right hands possess: and Allah hath full knowledge about your faith. Ye are one from another: wed them with the
leave of their owners and give them their dowers according to what is
reasonable: they should be chaste not lustful nor taking paramours: when they
are taken in wedlock if they fall into shame their punishment is half that for
free women. This (permission) is for
those among you who fear sin; but it is better for you that ye practice
self-restraint: and Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful. ]
*note:[For slave girls there are concessions ,because a slave girl works for the master and covering face would become hardship for her,as she is supposed to be in constant service,the capital punishments for salve girls is half of the free women,4:25]
For Example: Sunan of
Abu-DawoodHadith 4094 Narrated
byAnas ibn Malik
The Prophet (peace be upon him) brought Fatimah a slave which he donated to her. Fatimah wore a garment which, when she covered her head, did not reach her feet, and when she covered her feet by it, that garment did not reach her head. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) saw her struggle, he said: There is no harm to you: Here is only your father and slave.
*Though the slave was a male,she was allowed to relax.But for free men she was supposed to veil completely[excluding eyes,bracelets etc.]
Women quickly screened
themselves.
Bukhari Book 54 #515. Narrated Sa'd
bin Abu Waqqas: Once Umar asked leave to see Allah's Apostle, in whose company
there were some Qurayshi women, who were talking to him and asking him for more
financial support, raising their voices. When Umar asked permission to enter,
the women quickly screened themselves (fa badirna al-hijab). When Allah's
Apostle admitted Umar, Allah's Apostle was smiling. Umar said, "O Allah's
Apostle! May Allah keep you happy always!". Allah's Apostle said, "I
am astonished at these women here with me. As soon as they heard your voice,
they quickly screened themselves". Umar said, "O Allah's Apostle! You
have more right to be feared by them". Then he addressed (the women) saying,
"O enemies of yourselves! Do you fear me and not Allah's Apostle?"
They replied, "Yes, for you are a fearful and fierce man as compared to
Allah's Apostle". On that Allah's Apostle said (to Umar), "By Him in
Whose hands my life is, when satan sees you taking a path, he takes a path
other than yours".
*Note:Allah subhanawatala commands to lower gaze,so both Prophet pbuh and Qurayshi revert women were obeying the command of Allah subhanawatala,and while doing so they may have removed niqab temporarily .But When Omer r.a came due to his strictness they wore Niqab and prophet did'nt forbade them.So Omer r.a said they should have feared[in terms of religion] Prophet pbuh more.
Allah knows
best.