Elderly woman uncovering her face before non-mahrams

 

Is it permissible for an elderly woman to uncover her face before men who are not her mahrams?.

Praise be to Allaah.

Yes, Allaah has permitted elderly women to uncover their
faces before non-mahram men, but that is subject to the condition that they
do not uncover anything of their adornment that may be a cause of fitnah, so
they should not wear attractive or fancy clothes or put any cosmetics on
their faces to beautify them. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And as for women past childbearing who do not expect
wedlock, it is no sin on them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such
a way as not to show their adornment. But to refrain (i.e. not to discard
their outer clothing) is better for them. And Allaah is All‑Hearer,
All‑Knower”

[al-Noor 24:60]. 

Abu Bakr al-Jassaas (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: With
regard to the words of Allaah, “women past childbearing who do not expect
wedlock” [al-Noor 24:60], Ibn Mas’ood and Mujaahid said: Women past
childbearing who do not expect wedlock are those who do not want it, and
their outer garments are their jilbabs. 

Then he said: There is no dispute that the hair of an elderly
woman is ‘awrah and it is not permissible for a non-mahram to look at it, as
is the case with the hair of a young woman. If she prays with her head
uncovered, then like a young woman (in the same situation), her prayer is
invalid. So it cannot be that the meaning is that she may take off her head
covering in the presence of a non-mahram man. Rather it is permitted for an
elderly woman to take off her outer garment in the presence of men, after
she has covered her head, and it is permitted for her to uncover her face
and hands, because she is not desirable. Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning): “But to refrain (i.e. not to discard their outer clothing) is
better for them” [al-Noor 24:60]. So He has permitted her to take off
her jilbab, but He says that refraining by not taking off her garment before
men is better for her. End quote. 

Ahkaam al-Qur’aan (3/485). 

Ibn al-‘Arabi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

This is mentioned only for women past childbearing age, in
exclusion to others, because they are no longer desirable, but refraining by
keeping the full covering is better than doing that which is permitted to
them, namely taking off their outer garments. End quote. 

Ahkaam al-Qur’aan (3/419). 

Al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said (p. 670):  

Women who are past childbearing are those who no longer have
any interest in intimacy and desire, “women past childbearing who do not
expect wedlock” [al-Noor 24:60], i.e., they do not hope to get married
and they are not wanted in marriage, because they have grown old and are not
desirable. “it is no sin on them” i.e., there is no blame on them, “if
they discard their (outer) clothing” i.e., outer garments such as the
khimaar and so on, concerning which Allaah says “and to draw their veils
all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)” [al-Noor
24:31]. It is permissible for these women to uncover their faces,
because there is no fear of temptation. And because allowing them to take
off their outer garment may be taken as meaning that they are allowed to
adorn themselves, the matter is clarified by the words: “in such a way as
not to show their adornment” i.e., without showing their adornment to
people, by beautifying the outer garment or striking their ground with their
feet so as to let people know about their hidden adornments, because the
mere fact that a female is wearing adornments, even if she covers them, and
even if she is not desirable, is a cause of fitnah which causes the one who
looks at it to fall into sin. “But to refrain (i.e. not to discard their
outer clothing) is better for them” [al-Noor 24:60]. End quote. 

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him)
was asked: 

Is it permissible for a woman of advanced years, such as 70
or 90 years old, to uncover her face before her non-mahram relatives? 

He replied: 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):  

“And as for women past childbearing who do not expect
wedlock, it is no sin on them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such
a way as not to show their adornment. But to refrain (i.e. not to discard
their outer clothing) is better for them. And Allaah is All‑Hearer,
All‑Knower”

[al-Noor 24:60]. 

Women past childbearing are elderly women who are not desired
in marriage and who do not put on adornment. There is no sin on them if they
uncover their faces before non-mahrams, but for them to observe hijab is
better and is more on the safe side, because Allaah says “But to refrain
(i.e. not to discard their outer clothing) is better for them” [al-Noor
24:60]. And in some cases seeing them may cause fitnah because of their
beautiful appearance even if they are old and not wearing adornment. But if
they are wearing adornment, it is not permissible for them to refrain from
observing hijab. Adornment includes beautifying the face with kohl and the
like. And Allaah is the source of strength. End quote. 

Fataawa al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah
(1/424). 

And Allaah knows best.

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