· {And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts.} [Quran 33:53]

　　If a person claims that this ruling is exclusive to the wives of the Prophet, , we would say: purity of the heart is required for both wives of the Prophet, , and other women. The fact that Hijab helps in realizing purity of the hearts of men and women indicates that there is no difference between the wives of the Prophet, , and other women.

　　I know that Hijab – for some people – means covering the whole body of the woman except the face, but the truth which is supported by evidence and necessitated by sound reasoning and reports, is that the woman has to cover her face. The face is the source of temptation and desire, and nobody doubts that the first thing men seek in women is beauty of the face, before any other part. So, a Muslim woman should fear Allah The Almighty, observe modesty, keep away from temptation and cover her face in order to block evil and corruption.

　　· What is your advice for a Muslim who prevents his wife from wearing Hijab?

　　We advise him to fear Allah The Almighty regarding his wife and praise Him that He granted him a wife like her who wants to carry out the commands of Allah The Almighty by wearing the Sharee‘ah-approved dress which guarantees her safety from temptation.

　　Allah The Almighty ordered His faithful slaves to save themselves and their families from Hell. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones, over which are [appointed] angels, harsh and severe; they do not disobey Allah in what He commands them but do what they are commanded.} [Quran 66:6]

　　The Prophet, , also laid the responsibility for the family on the man, saying: "A man is a caretaker of his family and he is responsible for his wards." [Al-Bukhari] Thus, how is it possible that a man tries to force his wife to discard her Islamic dress and wear prohibited clothing which could be a cause of temptation?.

　　In addition, a wife is not allowed to obey him by disobeying Allah The Almighty, since it is a rule of the Sharee’ah that no creature is to be obeyed in disobedience of the Creator.

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